Patient Access & Revenue Care Specialist

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Patient Access representative to manage patient registrations in the Acute Revenue Cycle. You will be the first point of contact for patients, delivering essential customer and financial services, handling pre-registration, registration, upfront collections and medical necessity checks.

You will verify insurance, collect payments, arrange payment plans, and refer to financial counselors as needed, while maintaining compliant, compassionate service and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products.
• Proficient typing and spelling.
• Proficient computer skills, multitasking with data entry while using multiple computer applications.
• Ability to provide high level of customer service, attention to detail, critical thinking, and have proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Some college experience in healthcare, business, accounting and/or professional certification preferred.
• Assocaites degree and/or bachelor’s degree in medical preferred.
• Patient registration experience or medical office experience.
• Understanding and ability to communicate financial and insurance information.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients for various hospital services; meets Patient Access standards by registering patients in interviews and accurately collects patient information and demographics for various hospital services.
• Verifies and reviews insurance plans and coordinates benefits on behalf of patients.
• Manages payments at point of service including; collecting and posting payments, providing a receipt, and balancing transactions per shift.
• Obtains completed authorizations and notifications of admissions for patients.
• Assists patients with financial clearance of accounts by communicating financial responsibility through estimates, setting up payment plans, and/or providing referrals to financial counselors.
• Appropriately respond to phone calls, emails, and other forms of communication.
• Actively promotes a positive working environment.
• Maintains open and positive communication.
• Complies with governmental regulations in reference to healthcare, billing, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), EMTALA, Centra and Acute Revenue Cycle department policies and procedures.
• Provides courteous service to all stakeholders by resolving stakeholder problems, responding to inquiries, and following-up to develop and strengthen customer relationships.
• Cover other shifts and departments as needed within Acute Revenue Cycle Departments.
• Assist in training of new hires as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specifications can be modified or updated at any time.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Data entry

Proficient typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college experience in healthcare, business, accounting and/or professional certification

Assocaites degree and/or bachelor’s degree in medical preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Patient Access representative to manage patient registrations in the Acute Revenue Cycle. You will be the first point of contact for patients, delivering essential customer and financial services, handling pre-registration, registration, upfront collections and medical necessity checks.

You will verify insurance, collect payments, arrange payment plans, and refer to financial counselors as needed, while maintaining compliant, compassionate service and