Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. In this role, you will be responsible for checking patients in, verifying their information, and ensuring all necessary procedures are followed. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can make a real difference in patients' lives. With a focus on inclusivity and support, the company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage from day one, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to be part of a team that values its employees, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program Incentives

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Family-Friendly Support

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with patient check-in and insurance verification is essential.
• Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and patient confidentiality required.

Responsibilities

• Check patients in for appointments and verify demographics accurately.
• Communicate financial obligations and collect fees at time of service.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and assist with referrals.

Skills

Patient Check-in Procedures

Insurance Verification

HIPAA Compliance

Financial Communication

Medical Record Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Medical Administration

Job description

• Responsible for checking patients in for appointments and accurately verifying demographics.
• Assures all check-in procedures are completed and monitors patient wait times, communicating changes to the patient as necessary.
• Reads and interprets insurance responses.
• Understands general guidelines and insurance rank requirement to properly assign primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance per encounter.
• Ensures patient receives necessary disclosure and privacy information, obtains necessary legal and financial signatures.
• Communicates financial obligations to patients and collects fees at time of service as appropriate.
• Communicates the purpose of and completes all necessary regulatory forms with patient.
• Completes patient's visit by scheduling any necessary follow up appointments to include any specialty or ancillary services as possible.
• Processes multi-channel messages related to patient and/or physician requests regarding: appointments, referrals, prescriptions, and complaints.
• Notifies patient or guarantor of anticipated financial responsibility including copays, deductibles, or coinsurances and collects accordingly.
• Performs cash posting following department guidelines.
• Abides by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality and patient rights.
• Independently works work queues to ensure timely resolution of all accounts.
• Maintain productivity and quality performance expectations
• Must maintain high regard for confidentiality.
• Accurately performs medical record maintenance and releases.
• Assists with referrals and pre-certifications, at the time of encounter.
• Properly utilizes and maintains patient recall and reschedule lists.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Schedule: 11:00PM - 7:00AM. Rotating weekend & holidays required.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.