Senior Patient Access Representative - Medical Equipment

Logan Health Medical Center; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT, seeks an organized Patient Access/Registration specialist to perform patient registrations, verify insurance, and provide administrative support across assigned areas. You will inform patients of estimated liability, collect balances, and refer to financial counseling as needed.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and confidentiality, with the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment on day shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a registration, financial clearance or patient access role preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes and completes patient registrations in order of acuity.
• Collects demographic, insurance, and visit information from patients or families.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and communicates out-of-pocket liability.
• Processes payments and assists patients with financial counseling as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

This position is responsible for completing patient registration duties and providing administrative support for assigned area(s). Collects and validates accurate patient demographic and insurance information, verifies authorizations and referrals as required and data enters necessary information into registration system. Informs the patient of estimated liability at the time of service, collects patient liabilities, identifies patients in need of financial assistance and refers patients to financial counseling as necessary. Supports the organization in fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Logan Health.

Qualifications:

• Related coursework beyond high school or experience in a complex administrative support position required. Previous work experience in registration, financial clearance or patient financial services with strong working knowledge of healthcare insurance and benefit programs preferred. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a customer service focus position required.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and medical coding preferred.
• Patient Access (scheduling, registration, financial clearance), insurance verification, billing or certified medical assistant experience preferred.
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Prioritizes and completes registrations in the order of the patients' acuity level as determined by the clinical staff and department protocol.
• Interviews patient or family member to gather demographic, insurance and/or visit specific information, and verifies data received from previous visits or pre-registration. Ensures accurate collection and inputs critical data elements.
• Launches insurance verification software to verify insurance eligibility and benefits. Calculates and communicates out of pocket liability as appropriate.
• Collects and processes payment for current service and any previous balances consistent with the cash management and posting policies.
• Identifies and refers self-pay patients to financial counseling per department procedure.
• Maintains knowledge of: Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements, guidelines and policies, insurance plans requiring pre-authorization/referral, and a list of current accepted insurance plans.
• Proactively communicates issues involving customer service and process improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Meets productivity, quality requirements, and takes ownership of work to ensure excellent service is provided.
• Develops and maintains knowledge and skills to identify insurance plans correctly in systems and understands contract requirements to ensure accurate insurance information.
• Provides administrative services to support effective and efficient operations to assigned area(s).

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule:

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).