This is aPart-Timeposition (40 hours per pay period) with a varied schedule (currently hiring for day shift and varied shift) located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

Made Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work for 2024Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024#5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023#78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023#95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Join a caring team supporting Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas as a Patient Service Specialist in the Patient Financial Services/Access Admitting department. You'll be on the front line for creating a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for duties such as the following:

Interacting with patients, payers, and providers to gather information necessary for accurate registration including assigning of appropriate Medical Record Number, referral/authorization, point of service payment collection, document collection and arrival/check-in functions.Receiving and routing messages received in the department appropriately as well as manages customer billing and payment inquires as needed.Effectively managing the patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish, which includes identification verification; updating or confirming demographic and insurance information on every patient; ensuring appropriate forms are provided, signed and witnessed at the time of the patient visit; verifying coverage including benefits, authorization, pre-determination, payer specific policy exclusions or limitations to coverage, collecting any patient responsibility and accurately preparing end of day reporting or payment reconciliation as needed.Assisting patients with HPE eligibility, discussing payment arrangement options including financial assistance information, providing price estimates.Regularly displaying a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions and being able to accurately identify the need to involve leadership to resolve concerns.Acting as a member of the patient care team by supporting the clinical care staff in the care of the patient.

This is aPart-Timeposition (40 hours per pay period) with a varied schedule (currently hiring for day shift and varied shift) located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

Made Becker’s 150 Top Places to Work for 2024Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024#5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2023#78 in PEOPLE Companies that Care 2023#95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years

Join a caring team supporting Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas as a Patient Service Specialist in the Patient Financial Services/Access Admitting department. You'll be on the front line for creating a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for duties such as the following:

Interacting with patients, payers, and providers to gather information necessary for accurate registration including assigning of appropriate Medical Record Number, referral/authorization, point of service payment collection, document collection and arrival/check-in functions.Receiving and routing messages received in the department appropriately as well as manages customer billing and payment inquires as needed.Effectively managing the patient check-in and check-out process from start to finish, which includes identification verification; updating or confirming demographic and insurance information on every patient; ensuring appropriate forms are provided, signed and witnessed at the time of the patient visit; verifying coverage including benefits, authorization, pre-determination, payer specific policy exclusions or limitations to coverage, collecting any patient responsibility and accurately preparing end of day reporting or payment reconciliation as needed.Assisting patients with HPE eligibility, discussing payment arrangement options including financial assistance information, providing price estimates.Regularly displaying a proactive approach to customer service by listening to the patient, taking ownership of solutions and being able to accurately identify the need to involve leadership to resolve concerns.Acting as a member of the patient care team by supporting the clinical care staff in the care of the patient.

Required Qualifications:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency of computer applications, excellent mathematical skills, and ability to handle monies.Excellent communication and customer service skills.Strong organizational and analytical skills; innovative with ability to identify and solve problems.Able to adapt, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of experience in customer service or healthcare/medical office environment.Knowledge of medical terminology, commercial and government health insurance and billing guidelines, ACA requirements, understanding of DRG's, Medical ICD9/ICD10 codes and CPT/HCPC Codes.

Required Qualifications:

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency of computer applications, excellent mathematical skills, and ability to handle monies.Excellent communication and customer service skills.Strong organizational and analytical skills; innovative with ability to identify and solve problems.Able to adapt, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of experience in customer service or healthcare/medical office environment.Knowledge of medical terminology, commercial and government health insurance and billing guidelines, ACA requirements, understanding of DRG's, Medical ICD9/ICD10 codes and CPT/HCPC Codes.