Patient Access Specialist, Full-Time, (Plano-Coit)

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Patient Access Specialist in Plano, TX to ensure accurate and timely patient access functions within the Physical Therapy department.

You will assist with registration, insurance verification, and financial clearance to support cash flow and reporting. The role requires a High School Diploma and at least 1 year of healthcare experience, familiarity with clinic policies, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computer systems and medical terminology.
• Must be able to multitask in a busy office environment.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document patient interviews to obtain demographic, insurance and financial information.
• Perform check-in procedures and manage patient flow.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefit levels.
• Calculate and collect estimated patient liability per policies.
• Schedule patients for evaluation and treatment per provider guidelines.
• Adhere to compliance policies regarding orders, cash handling and patient safety.

Skills

Multitask

Clinic policies

Medical terminology

Computer systems

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Education

High School Diploma + 1 year healthcare experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Patient Access Specialist, Full-Time, (Plano-Coit)

Job Category: Therapy

Requisition Number: PATIE041077

Locations

Showing 1 location

Plano, TX 75075, USA

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

This position will ensure all Patient Access functions within the Physical Therapy department are completed accurately and timely for proper operation of management reports and cash flow.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, with 1 year experience in healthcare setting
• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures
• Knowledge of computer systems, programs
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be able to multitask
• Proficient in MS Office applications which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct and document patient interviews to obtain demographic, insurance and financial information for registration, insurance verification, prior authorization, and billing.
• Performing check-in procedures and knows patient flow processes.
• Verifies patient insurance eligibility for coverage and appropriate benefit levels for ordered services.
• Calculates, discusses, and collects estimated patient financial liability according to financial clearance policies.
• Schedules patients for evaluation and treatment per provider guidelines.
• Adheres to compliance policies and procedures regarding order validation, financial and cash policies, compliance forms, government and commercial payor requirements and regulations, and patient safety requirements for appropriate patient identification.
• All other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least 5 hours per day and work at a computer for extended periods of time

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Normal busy office environment with much telephone work and with direct patient contact. Occasional evening or weekend work.
• This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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