GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job completes one or more of the following processes (scheduling, pre-registration, financial clearance, authorization and referral validation and pre-serviceability estimations and collections) within Patient Access and creates the first impression of AHN's services to patients and families and other external customers. Articulates information in a manner that patients, guarantors and family members understand so they know what to expect and understand their financial responsibilities. Assumes clinical and financial risk of the organization when collecting and documenting information on behalf of the patient.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Gathers, prepares and sends billing for consults and testing at non-Epic facilitiesResponds to CRM requests for appointmentsBalances and closes cash drawer in EpicPrepares deposit slip and/or deposits money into bank and confirms deposit in Epic deposit toolCompletes preregistration functions such as validating patient demographic information, identifying and verifying medical benefits and insurance informationCollects copays and prior balances and posts payment transactions. Does not calculate estimatesObtains authorizations for office visit, testing and proceduresChecks patient in/outRegisters patient for billing not captured through Epic and organizes manual billing and sends to billersScans documents into EPIC and prepares chart for office visitsProactively schedules and follows up with testing and manages follow up reportAnswers the phone, takes messages and forwards calls and calls patient to relay information.Works charge review and claim edit workqueuesProactively manages wait listSchedules procedures with patient and hospital and advocates MY CHART sign upCollects, sorts, distributes and prepares incoming and outgoing mail and provides information about services, physicians and facilitiesCommunicates with physicians and midlevel providers regarding schedule and patient issues (no shows)Orders supplies to maintain inventorySupport Medical Record requestProactively identify and report office issues to supervisorPerforms other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
High school diploma or GED; or one – three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.One previous year of related experience, preferably within a medical setting, financial servicessetting, and/or a demanding customer service environmentExperience operating a PC and using software applicationsPreferred
Medical terminology and obtaining insurance verificationsCall/Service Center experience$1,000 Sign-On Bonus:
Sign-On bonus is for External Hires only
Paid out after Probation Period (90 days)
Recipient must stay with the same practice for a minimum of 1 year if bonus is accepted and not have worked with AHN for the past 12 months if it is a re-hire.
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Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
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