Patient Access Services Representative

Northwell Career Site; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell in Port Jefferson, NY seeks an Insurance Verification Specialist responsible for complete verification of health insurance coverage, obtaining financial demographic information from the discharge planner, and communicating coverage details. You will enter verified data, notify nurses of changes, and serve as liaison between verifications and reimbursement.

Per diem, evenings, weekends, holidays. Experience in hospital setting preferred; high school diploma required; strong customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Hospital experience, preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains all financial demographic information from the discharge planner for the organization, as well as outside referrals.
• Verifies all required insurance information, including primary payor data.
• Notifies Nurses of any change in insurance information, as needed.
• Provides information on all insurance coverage and any patient financial responsibility to discharge planner.
• Completes all required elements of the insurance verification form.
• Enters verified insurance information into computer.
• Acts as a liaison between verifications and reimbursement.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Performs a complete verification check on all health insurance coverage. Obtains all financial demographic information from the discharge planner for the organization, as well as outside referrals. Demonstrates and promotes service excellence at all times.

Job Responsibility

• Obtains all financial demographic information from the discharge planner for the organization, as well as outside referrals.
• Verifies all required insurance information, including primary payor data.
• Notifies Nurses of any change in insurance information, as needed.
• Provides information on all insurance coverage and any patient financial responsibility to discharge planner.
• Completes all required elements of the insurance verification form.
• Enters verified insurance information into computer.
• Acts as a liaison between verifications and reimbursement.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Hospital experience, preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills, preferred.
• Per diem role, variable, as needed - evenings, weekends, holidays

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).