Patient Access Representative - Cardiology

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer"s

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Expanded EAP and mental health program

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Oregon seeks a Patient Access Representative - Cardiology for a full-time, day shift. The role coordinates scheduling, insurance verification and pre-certification, acting as a clinical liaison with physician practices during pre-visit services.

Responsibilities include patient pre-registration, balance collection, coverage verification and prior authorizations, plus answering inquiries and providing coverage for others as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year in medical office or related customer service.
• Experience with Word, Excel and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registers/registers patients with accurate demographic and financial data.
• Collects patient balances, co-payments, co-insurance or other payments.
• Verifies coverage and obtains prior authorizations/referrals as appropriate.
• Responds to customer inquiries.
• Assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Manages daily appointment schedules including reminder calls and referrals.
• May transport patients using escort or wheeled transport equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

CPT/ICD-10 coding

Insurance process

Insurance regulations

Conflict management

Time management

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Patient Access Representative - Cardiology for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $22.96 – $30.91.

The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Job Summary

Assists in coordinating the activities between scheduling, insurance verification and pre-certification. Acts as a clinical liaison with physician practices interacting with pre-visit services.

Details of the Position

• Pre-registers/registers patients with accurate patient demographic, financial data. May register patients using varying methods depending upon location, which may include mobile cart.
• Collects patient balances, co-payment, co-insurance, or other payment types.
• Verifies coverage and ensures all insurance requirements are met, as well as obtaining all prior authorization and/or referrals as appropriate prior to patient arrival.
• Responds to customer’s inquiries.
• Assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Manages daily appointment schedules which may include reminder calls and calling all referrals.
• May transport patients utilizing escort or wheeled transport equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year Required: Medical office or related customer service experience
  
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology and CPT/ICD-10 coding. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of insurance process and regulations. (Preferred)
• Must be able to manage conflict effectively and professionally. (Required)
  
• Excellent time management skills, with an emphasis on meeting time sensitive deadlines. (Required)
  
• Good customer service skills and good interpersonal skills. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Oregon Cardiology:

• May be required to perform clinical abstraction process duties.

Care Delivery Area and Outpatient Clinics:

• Strong background in customer service may be considered in lieu of medical office or related experience.

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

For additional information or questions, please email Jen Worthington at [e-mail] or call 360-448-0542.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

Benefits and Perks

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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