Patient Access Representative

Trinity Health; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Employer 401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, seeks a Part-time Patient Financial Specialist I at our Dublin, OH location. You will ensure accurate registration, verify insurance, communicate with patients, and handle soft collections during registration using EPIC systems.

Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid rules and CPT/ICD9 coding is important. Qualifications include an associate’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field (or equivalent experience) and 3+ years in a hospital/clinic

Qualifications

• Register patients and verify insurance information.
• Collect payments and facilitate billing questions.
• Understand Medicare/Medicaid and third-party information requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of CPT and ICD9 coding and payor reimbursement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Register patients
• Verify insurance
• Patient communication
• Soft collection when registering patients
• Using EPIC
• Demonstrates understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party information requirements and adheres to all third party regulations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of third-party payor benefits and requirements, and regulations impacting registration procedures.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of CPT and ICD 9 coding and payor reimbursement methodologies.

Skills

Register patients

Verify insurance

Patient communication

Soft collection when registering

Using EPIC

CPT/ICD9 knowledge

Education

Associate’s Degree in HealthCare Administration or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: 8a-6:30p Saturday 11a-9:30p Sunday

Position Purpose

Patient Financial Specialist I; Ensures the collection of accurate and complete registration/admission information and completion of required forms for all patients. Ensures collections of patient deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance and deposits. Gathers and evaluates confidential patient financial data for purposes of determining patient qualification for financial assistance and/or patient financial responsibility. Collects payments and facilitates resolution of billing questions. Acts as an information resource to other departments and physician offices. Understands relation between diagnosis and procedure using CPT and ICD-9 coding to ensure compliance with third party regulations. Understands Medicare, Medicaid and other third party information requirements and adheres to all third party regulations. Abides by all pertinent legislation regarding use/disclosure of medical and financial information, debt collection and credit reporting. Establishes payment arrangements for patients and evaluates past account history. Abides by the department Service vision.

Specialty

Float throughout hospital - main and emergency room

Location

4105 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43016

Hours

8:00am-6:30pm Saturday and 11:00am - 9:30pm Sunday

What You Will Do

• Register patients
• Verify insurance
• Patient communication
• Soft collection when registering patients
• Using EPIC
• Demonstrates understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party information requirements and adheres to all third party regulations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of third-party payor benefits and requirements, and regulations impacting registration procedures.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of CPT and ICD 9 coding and payor reimbursement methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Prefer an Associate’s Degree in HealthCare Administration, Business Administration or related field. High School Diploma or GED is required. Demonstrated experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• Experience: Prefer minimum of three years experience in a physician's office, clinic, hospital business office, financial service setting, or related area dealing with the public in collection of data and funds

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible colleague, you'll be able to see how much you've made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you're seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team.

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Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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