Remote Senior Patient Access & Insurance Specialist

Northwell; Melville (NY); Hybride; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health is hiring a Patient Access Representative to support inpatient and outpatient access to medical services. You will collect demographics, verify insurance, obtain pre-authorizations when needed, and assist with billing and payments.

The role may involve training new staff and handling self-pay accounts. High school diploma and 3–5 years of experience are typical requirements; remote work experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in obtaining pre-authorizations preferred.
• Experience working in a remote environment preferred.

Responsabilités

• Performs admissions, registration and scheduling activities. Obtains necessary demographic and insurance information and enters data into computer system, which may include patients on Medicare/Medicaid.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage and other related data. Obtains patient insurance authorization required for services; Documents authorization approvals and denials in computer systems; may financially screen patients, evaluating and assessing all self-pay patients pre-registered or inpatient/outpatient, to establish method of payment; Informs and counsels patient/patient representative regarding available financial assistance; Collects money due from patient at time of service; May preform billing, receivable and related functions.
• May follow through on any open self-pay accounts including monthly payment amounts for purposes of collection.
• Assists and/or trains new employees as instructed by supervisor or manager.
• 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.

Connaissances

Registration

Insurance verification

Scheduling

Billing

Customer service

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Northwell Health is hiring a Patient Access Representative to support inpatient and outpatient access to medical services. You will collect demographics, verify insurance, obtain pre-authorizations when needed, and assist with billing and payments.

The role may involve training new staff and handling self-pay accounts. High school diploma and 3–5 years of experience are typical requirements; remote work experience is a plus.