Patient Access Specialist - Allen Hospital (PRN)

Mercy Health Partners; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Partners is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for their Oberlin location. This PRN position involves admitting patients, handling insurance information, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in patient access and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of patient access experience highly preferred.
• CHAA (Certified Health Access Associate) preferred.
• Medical terminology or CPT or procedure codes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform admitting duties for all patients admitted for services.
• Collect insurance information and process physician orders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Insurance Verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 Year / Associates Degree

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Patient Access Specialist - Mercy Allen Hospital (Oberlin, OH)

This is a PRN "As Needed" Position

Shift/Schedule/Training:

• Full Time Training
• Shift Times - All (Availability on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift as needed)
• Weekend and holiday availability is required

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Spec Patient Access LOR is responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at Mercy Health. They are responsible for performing these functions while meeting the mission and goals of Mercy Health ministry and all regulatory compliance requirements. The Spec Patient Access will work within the policies and processes as they are being performed across the entire organization.

Essential Job Functions

Patient Access staff are responsible for assigning accurate MRNs, completing medical necessity / compliance checks, providing proper patient instructions, collecting insurance information, receiving, and processing physician orders, and utilizing an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey. Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable. They are to adhere to Mercy Health policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions with the appropriate level of compassion. Spec Patient Access will be held accountable for point of service goals as assigned.

Patient Access staff are responsible for the utilization of quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected. These activities may include accounts for other employees, departments, and facilities. Conducts audits of accounts and assures that all forms are completed accurately and timely to meet audit standards and provides statistical data to Patient Access leadership.

Patient Access staff are responsible for the pre-registration of patient accounts prior to patient visits. This may include inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information including the patient financial liabilities, point of service collections, and past due balances including payment plan options.

The Patient Access staff explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, obtains necessary signatures, and witnesses’ names. Explains and distributes patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, Observation Forms, MOON form, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services.

Reviews eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code, enters benefit data into system to support POS (Point of Service Collections) and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate.

Responsible for accurately screening medical necessity using the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of possible non-payment of tests by Medicare and distribution of the ABN as appropriate. Responsible for distribution and documentation of other designated forms and pamphlets.

Performs all other duties as assigned, including answering the phones at applicable facilities.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

CHAA (Certified Health Access Associate) – National Association of Healthcare Access Management, preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED – required

2 Year / Associates Degree – preferred

Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of a degree

Work Experience

1-2 years of patient access experience highly preferred.

Training

Medical terminology or CPT or procedure codes - preferred

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio, or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].