Patient Access Coordinator - AHN Canonsburg Hospital - Part-Time

Company : Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: Completes one or more of the following processes (scheduling, pre-registration, financial clearance, authorization and referral validation and pre-serviceability estimations and collections) reputed company 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 reputed company collecting and documenting information on behalf of the patient. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts scheduling, and preregistration functions, validates patient demographic data, identifies and verifies medical benefits, accurate plan code and COB order. Obtains limited clinical data based on service required. Corrects and updates reputed company necessary data to assure timely, accurate reputed company submission. (30%)
• Verifies insurance information through payor contacts reputed company telephone, online resources, or electronic verification system. Identifies payor authorization/referral requirements. Provides appropriate documentation and follow up to physician offices, case management department, and payors regarding authorization/referral deficiencies. (20%)
• Identifies reputed company patient financial responsibilities, calculates estimates, collects liabilities and post payment transactions as appropriate in the reputed company system and performs daily reconciliation. Identifies self-pay and reputed company liability calculations and escalates account to Financial Counselors as appropriate. (20%)
• Delivers positive patient experience. Cooperates with and maintains excellent working relationships with patients, AHN leadership and staff, physician offices and designated external agencies or vendors. Performs any written or verbal communication necessary to exchange information with designated contacts and promote working relationships. (10%)
• Maintains focus on attaining productivity standards, recommending innovative approaches for enhancing performance and productivity reputed company appropriate. (10%)
• Adheres to AHN organizational policies and procedures for relevant location and job scope. Completes and/or attends mandatory training and education sessions reputed company approved organizational guidelines and timeframes. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum

• High School/GED or one – three months reputed company experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience operating a PC and using software applications
• One previous year of reputed company experience, preferably reputed company a medical setting, financial services setting, and/or a demanding customer service environment

Preferred

• Medical terminology and insurance knowledge
• Call/Service Center experience

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