Patient Services Representative I

Hugh Chatham Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 59,600,000 - 89,401,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Employer retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Patient Services Representative III to support registration and financial clearance for multi-specialty clinics and the emergency department. You will interview patients, pre-register for services, verify insurance, obtain pre-certifications, and handle referrals in a high-volume setting.

The role requires HIPAA compliance, excellent communication, and the ability to sequence visits across multiple registration platforms while training teammates as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of experience in a fast-paced customer service role.
• Experience in patient access and hospital billing processes preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance verification, pre-authorization, and financial counseling.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients in-person or by phone to obtain info for hospital records and billing.
• Pre-register patients for admission, pre-certifications, and outpatient services.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain authorization for services.
• Process referrals and perform general clerical tasks such as phones and chart processing.
• Assist in Medicaid and financial assistance screening and documentation.
• Support team and adhere to eligibility and pre-authorization policies.

Skills

Patient access knowledge

Revenue cycle basics

HIPAA compliance

Communications skills

Critical thinking

Escalation handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in customer service

Tools

EPIC Cadence

Job description

Department

09120 WFBMG Wake Forest Health Network - General Administration

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Variable

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and three years of experience working in a role within a customer service, fast paced environment with high volume of either calls or in-person requests; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Reports To

• Supervisor, Clinic Registration

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

• N/A

Essential Functions

• Interview patients in-person and/or by phone to obtain all required information for hospital records and billing systems. Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services according to department policies and procedures.


• Verify insurance coverage and obtains authorization for all services requiring pre-certification.


• Process internal and out-going referrals, as needed, per department procedures


• Perform clerical functions as needed, including answering phones, taking messages, chart processing, faxing and scanning.


• Collect and process upfront deposits or set-up payment arrangements, as required.


• Screen patient for Medicaid, Affordable care Act or hospital sponsored financial program and provides appropriate documentation and referral.


• Assist other team members where necessary


• Adhere to department policies and procedures related to verification of eligibility, benefits, pre-authorization requirements, available payment options, financial counseling and other identified financial clearance related duties


• Complete assigned registration functions within multi-specialty clinic and/or emergency department, which may include claim edit work queues, pre-certifications and authorizations.


• The Patient Services Representative III is expected to sequence multiple physician visits and complete registration activities within multiple registration platforms


• Assists team with escalated issues, trains other team members as needed and is a subject matter expert.


• Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives


• Other duties as assigned or requested by Supervisor or Manager, such as acting as back up in other departments


• Understand and maintain operations knowledge of Medicare and other state and federal government payor compliance requirements for the population served.

Skills & Qualifications

• EPIC Cadence experience preferred.


• Expert knowledge of patient access services and the overall effect on the revenue cycle.


• A thorough understanding of commercial and government insurance plans, payer networks, government resources and medical terminology.


• Understand and maintain operations knowledge of Medicare and other state and federal government payor compliance requirements for the population served.


• Demonstrated proficiency in communicating effectively with a customer and simplifying complex information.


• Demonstrated ability of critical thinking skills and adhering to compliance protocols.


• Demonstrated ability to handle escalated issues, train/mentor other team members and viewed as a subject matter expert.


• Ability to navigate Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office Suite of applications.


• Experience working in a role that requires prioritization of multiple critical priorities while ensuring quality and achievement of performance metrics.


• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance metrics.


• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Work Environment

• Clean, indoor environment


• Minimal travel to clinic locations where assistance is needed

Physical Requirements

Amount of time spent performing the following activities:
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Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.