Provides intermediary customer service coverage registration and admitting in any point of service specialist areas and is responsible for patient information and insurance intake. Assigned intermediary duties include but not limited to: appointment scheduling registrations direct admissions insurance verifications authorization notifications multi-line telephone coverage data entry filing protected health information (PHI) referrals/physician orders collections and financial estimates while maintaining quality patient/customer relations.
This is the second of three job levels that provide customer service registration and/or admissions to an assigned point of service area. The different levels of this job family are distinguished by the skills and experience required to perform the accountabilities the complexity of problems solved as part of the job and the assigned level of responsibility.
Accountabilities
1. Promptly fields and responds to inquiries providing information to patients patient families other hospital departments and medical staff according to established policies for CMC.
2. Answers telephone in a courteous and professional manner.
3. Provides proficient customer service skills by greeting and treating all patients and staff with respect and discretion.
4. Gathers and/or verifies all appropriate patient demographics injury information and financial information including: insurance benefits co-pays deductibles and financial programs.
5. Identifies and armbands patients correctly.
6. Performs Admissions Direct Admissions and bedside registrations for procedures and treatments.
7. Obtains all appropriate signatures: COA HIPAA etc.
8. Scans photo ID insurance cards COA HIPAA financial documents etc. into hospital information system.
9. Establishes payment source through online verification system insurance website or phone call to insurance company. Determines appropriate insurance plan financial class and insurance guarantors required for billing.
10. Notifies insurances within their specified time frames for authorizations.
11. Holds sufficient understanding of insurance protocols for co-payments deductibles allowances etc. Analyzes information received to determine patients out-of-pocket liabilities.
12. Sufficient knowledge of CMCs contracted vs. non-contracted insurance payors.
13. Performs estimates through hospital information system and informs patient of their financial responsibilities.
14. Collects upfront payments toward patients financial responsibilities. Handles daily deposits and balance cash drawers.
15. Ensures that all information is complete and accurately entered into the health information system.
16. Knowledge of federal state and local agencies requirements in order to meet regulatory compliance for documents as well as refer patients appropriately.
17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Advanced clerical and customer service standards.
Standard knowledge of current policies and procedures and regulatory compliance.
Proven knowledge of Medical Terminology obtained from previous work experience or class.
Advanced skills in data entry.
Correct English usage in spelling grammar punctuation and vocabulary.
Read and comprehend office or program instruction manuals and reports.
Compose and use proper formats for a variety of correspondence reports instructions and other documents.
Proficient customer service skills with the ability to deliver friendly and efficient customer service to all patients visitors and staff.
Ability to multi-task and use critical thinking skills for problem solving in a high demanding environment.
Proficient with MS Office applications (e.g. Excel Word etc.).
Sufficient knowledge of third party payers including: federal state and private health plans.