Patient Access Representative-PD

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown (NY); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Résumé du poste

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, NY, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, seeks a Patient Access Representative to provide a seamless admissions experience.

Join the team to collect accurate demographic and insurance data, verify coverage, refer uninsured patients appropriately, and coordinate testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters. Prior hospital admitting or doctor's office experience is preferred; Spanish speaking is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an Associates degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in a doctor's office or Admitting department preferred.
• Spanish-speaking ability preferred.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients through the registration process and collect demographic and insurance information.
• Validate insurance status and determine coverage with private carriers.
• Refer uninsured patients to appropriate resources and collect required fees and co-pays.
• Verify participation in managed care programs and obtain authorization for hospital services with the PCP.
• Schedule all ordered testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters.

Connaissances

Patient registration

Demographic data collection

Insurance verification

Spanish preferred

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Description du poste

Overview

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, is located in Smithtown, NY on a beautiful 110-acre campus that includes a 290-bed community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility, and a 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building. SCS is engaged with error reduction initiatives and on a journey to High Reliability. We have been recognized in superior care in stroke and sepsis patients, have also recently attained Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and have been designated as the only Baby Friendly hospital in Suffolk County.

Job Details

Patient Access Rep Responsibilities:

Participates in the team approach within Admitting to provide a comprehensive, coordinated and seamless service to patients. Assists the patient through the registration process, obtains current and accurate demographic and insurance information. Validates status of insurance and determines amount to be covered by private carrier. Makes appropriate referrals to assist the uninsured population. Collects required fees and co-pays. Verifies participation in managed care programs as well as authorization for hospital service with primary care provider. Schedules all ordered testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required. Associates degree or business school preferred.


• Minimum of 2 years in a doctor's office or Admitting Dept. preferred.


• Computer literacy,good keyboard skills, proficiency in medical terminology preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.

Salary Range

Starting from USD $26.00/Hr.

The salary rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.