Patient Financial Services Representative-Orthopedics-FT-Days-MPG

memorialhealthcare

United States

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Memorial is seeking a Patient Financial Services Representative who greets patients and guarantors, gathers demographic, financial and insurance information, and ensures forms are signed.

You will verify benefits, obtain pre-certifications, provide cost estimates, balance deposits, and support patient navigation across Memorial Physician Group, hospital and ambulatory settings. Travel to other locations may be required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
No experience required; one year of related hospital, medical office, or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and guarantors and collect required demographic, financial, and insurance information.
Provide patient estimates and balance daily deposits.
Explain policies and obtain necessary signatures.
Obtain pre-certification and authorization.
Verify insurance benefits and confirm active coverage.
Assist with patient discharge tasks and referrals.
Interviews patients to obtain IDs.
May schedule walk-in appointments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organization skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

The Patient Financial Services Representative (PFSR) serves as the first point of contact in greeting patients and guarantors in the hospital, ambulatory or medical office setting. The PFSR engages with the patient or guarantor to obtain pertinent information and answer any questions in an effort to ensure that all required demographic, financial, and insurance eligibility information is gathered and verified. Ensures all required notices and consent forms are signed accordingly.

Responsibilities

Collects patient out-of-pocket responsibility per collection guidelines.
Provides patient estimates as requested.
Prepares and balances a daily deposit of all payment collections.
Provides exceptional customer service and ensures all questions and concerns are addressed in a timely and courteous manner.
May guide the patient to appropriate destination for services.
Obtains pre-certification and authorization.
Verifies insurance benefits including obtaining insurance card(s) and confirms coverage is active.
Determines correct insurance filing order, if multiple insurance coverages are effective for that service.
Explains polices including all regulatory and financial consent forms; secures all required signatures.
May perform patient discharge functions including, but not limited to, review of after visit summary (AVS), future appointment scheduling, and referrals.
Interviews patients and guarantors at the workstation or bedside to obtain all necessary information, including a copy of the patient or guarantor identification card.
May confirm physician and prescription orders ensuring accuracy.
May schedule walk-in appointments for services offered.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY & QUALITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING, PRODUCTIVITY, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Required Work Experience

No experience required. One (1) year of related hospital, medical office, or customer service experience preferred.

Other Information

In Memorial Physician Group (specialty practices), additional responsibilities include: (1) obtain specialty authorizations (2) authorization denial and peer to peer process (3) patient care navigation ex: surgical and procedural coordination and scheduling for patient specific populations (4) handle all incoming calls and physician and hospital back line (5) obtain and confirm referrals.
In the Hospital, additional responsibilities include: (1) Upon validation of patient identity, place identification band on patient (2) obtain signatures for hospital specific regulatory forms not required in an ambulatory or office setting (3) obtain authorizations for walk-in appointments (4) determine when financial assistance is needed.
In Memorial Primary Care, additional responsibilities include: (1) MIH-MPC program patient referral, payment collection and eligibility scheduling (2) process referral work-ques and same day access requests (3) work with Patient Access Center on real time patient requests (4) address prescription refill requests, patient advice requests through MyChart, and provider scheduling template.

For the Physician Practices (MPG, MPC and UCC): Must be willing to travel to other locations based on the needs of the business. Mileage reimbursement is provided.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements