Hybrid Patient Access Specialist - PT Night shift

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HIGHLIGHTS SHIFT: Night shift (7p-7a) JOB TYPE: Part-time LOCATION: Rigsby FACILITY TYPE: 10 bed Emergency Departmment We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission: To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes reputed company, reputed company, reputed company System, reputed company, reputed company, reputed company St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of reputed company, reputed company, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far reputed company the confines of societal norms. We reputed company that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for reputed company of our reputed company Pros. Position Overview The purpose of this position is to serve as a liaison between patient/family, payers, Patient Financial Services, and other health care team members. You'll be asked to facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining/verifying accurate and complete demographic information, financially securing, and collecting out-of-pocket responsibility from guarantors to maximize hospital reimbursement. Essential Job Functions

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and reputed company other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings and in handling of Medical Records
• Provide excellent customer service at reputed company times by effectively meeting customer needs, understanding who the customers are, and building quality relationships
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• Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff
• Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents
• Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on reputed company accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the reputed company cycle
• Verify insurance benefits for reputed company plans associated with patient, confirming the correct payor and plan is entered into the patient reputed company system
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual insurance plans where applicable
• Maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service in a customer service-oriented fashion
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• Assist with coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals reputed company necessary
• Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals
• Maintain cash drawer according to policies
• Maintain log of reputed company patients, payments received, transfers and hospital admissions
• Maintain visitor/vendor log

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• Maintain a clean working environment for the facility. This includes the reputed company desk, restroom, waiting room, break area and patient rooms reputed company assistance is needed by medical staff
• Receive deliveries including mail from various carriers and reputed company to appropriate departments as needed
• Notify appropriate contact of any malfunctioning equipment or maintenance needs
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Assist medical staff as needed
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Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• 2 years of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, preferred
• Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, reputed company) and payors, required.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Excellent customer service
• Working knowledge of MS Office (reputed company, reputed company and Outlook), strongly preferred.
• Position requires reputed company in English; written and oral communication
• reputed company in both English & Spanish is a requirement in the El Paso Market

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