Patient Access Representative I (1.0 Evenings)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Crown Point is seeking a Patient Access Representative I to handle preregistration, registration, and patient financial counseling in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will collect demographic and billing information, enter data accurately, and help patients understand co-pays and balances while upholding HIPAA guidelines.

This full-time role requires evening shifts 2:30pm-11pm or 3pm-11:30pm, with weekend and holiday availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Professional or vocational training required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and family to obtain registration information and enters correct data without duplicating existing records.
• Enter insurance policy numbers, group numbers, addresses and phone numbers and patient billing data.
• Counsel patients on copayments and balances and collect copayments when due.
• Complete preregistrations and registrations to maintain patient flow.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Professional/Vocational/Trade Training

Job description

Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

The Patient Access Rep I performs tasks related to preregistration, registration, patient financial counseling, and collections of patient liabilities of co-payments. This position works with medical staff, revenue cycle departments, nursing departments, and ancillary departments to coordinate Patient Access functions, and ensure smooth delivery of services. The Patient Access Rep I collects demographic and financial information necessary for the generation of medical records of all services performed at Franciscan Alliance. This position distributes information to patients or their representative, and other information required by federal and state guidelines, and ensures that patient information meets all quality and regulatory standards, specifically HIPAA guidelines. The ability to compassionately engage in conversation with patients on their responsibilities for Copayment, Prepayment and Outstanding Balances.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Full-time evenings shift, 2:30pm-11pm and 3p-11:30pm.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Interviews patient and family in order to obtain registration information, and enters correct data including patient name, gender, and date of birth without duplication of an existing medical record at the time of registration and pre-registration.
• Enter insurance policy number, group number, address, and telephone numbers and patient billing data and clinical data.
• Verbally interview patient and/or family in order to obtain registration information.
• Identifies patient liabilities, obtains patients on pre-service payments, counsel's patients on payer financial waivers, and processes co-payments collections.
• Identify co-payment procedures and fiscal procedures related to registration procedures.
• Complete computer and telephone pre-registrations to maintain patient flow.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required High School Diploma/GED
• Required Professional/Vocational/Trade Training

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

JOB RANGE:

INCENTIVE:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.