Patient Access Services Representative

Northwell Health; Village/Town of Mount Kisco, City of Batavia (NY, NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented individual to perform thorough verification checks on health insurance coverage. This role involves obtaining financial demographic information, verifying insurance details, and providing essential information to discharge planners. The ideal candidate will demonstrate service excellence and act as a vital liaison between various departments. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector while ensuring accurate financial processes, this opportunity may be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains financial demographic information from discharge planner.
• Verifies all required insurance information, including primary payor data.
• Acts as a liaison between verifications and reimbursement departments.

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 Responsibilities

1. Obtains all financial demographic information from the discharge planner for the organization, as well as outside referrals.
2. Verifies all required insurance information, including primary payor data.
3. Notifies nurses of any change in insurance information, as needed.
4. Provides information on all insurance coverage and any patient financial responsibility to the discharge planner.
5. Completes all required elements of the insurance verification form.
6. Enters verified insurance information into the computer system.
7. Acts as a liaison between verifications and reimbursement departments.
8. 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 Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

Additional Salary Details

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