Job Details
The Patient Access Associate 2 admits and schedules patients, conducts insurance verifications, and provides financial counseling. Ensures patient safety by demonstrating effective problem solving and effective communication skills. Engages in active listening when dealing with a customer complaints.
Job Responsibilities
* Expresses sincere concern and empathy when dealing with customer complaints.
* Accesses appropriate systems/services to confirm insurance coverage or other means of payment.
* Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians and patient representatives in a timely and professional manner.
* Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements to patients.
* Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.
* Reports safety hazards/violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives - if necessary.
* Delivers an acceptable volume of work with high levels of accuracy while improving inefficiencies and minimizing repetitive errors by revising current workflow procedures.
* Recognizes when a problem needs to be elevated for resolution and involves others in the problem solving process when additional input is needed.
* May perform additional duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Experience - 1 year of healthcare patient access experience or 1 year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle Or Bachelors degree in lieu of experience
Education - High School diploma or equivalent