Patient Access Representative I

Advocate Health Care; Lake Zurich (IL); Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

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Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois is hiring for a part-time position in the Enterprise Revenue Cycle at the Good Shepherd IL Offsite. The role offers 20 hours per week with shifts 8:30am–5:00pm or 10:30am–7:00pm.

The site is currently closed on weekends; there is potential to pick up additional shifts and the pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour. The successful candidate will create the initial electronic health record, verify patient demographics and insurance details, collect co-pays, and ensure

Responsibilities

• Creates the initial electronic health record that serves as the foundation of the patient medical record.
• Prevents creation of duplicate medical records that can cause treatment safety issues and billing problems.
• Follows and ensures compliance with accrediting bodies to use identifiers to positively identify a patient prior to care.
• Checks in and registers patients; obtains and verifies demographics, guarantor, and insurance information; discusses and collects co-pays and other out-of-pocket responsibilities.
• Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA and understands insurance basics (commercial and government plans).

Job description

Job Title and Key Details

Department: 10496 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Good Shephard IL Offsite Arrival Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Schedule shifts: 830a-5p or 1030a-7p; First week of Pay period-W,TH,F Second week of Pay period- M, T. Site is currently closed on weekends and holidays. Opportunity to pick up additional shifts. Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20

Major Responsibilities

Creates the initial electronic health record that serves as the foundation of the patient medical record that is utilized by all members of the healthcare team. Prevents creation of duplicate medical records that can cause treatment safety issues and billing problems. Follows and ensures compliance with the mandate of the organization’s accrediting bodies to use identifiers to positively identify a patient prior to the delivery of patient care to ensure patient safety. Checks in and registers patients; obtains and verifies complete demographic, guarantor, and insurance information; discusses and collects co-pays and other out-of-pocket patient responsibilities. Obtaining accurate information at the point of registration helps ensure timely payment to the organization and prevents billing issues and patient complaints. Maintains complete confidentiality regarding patient personal/financial information and medical records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Knows insurance basics and recognizes commercial and government plans.