Patient Access Advocate Full time Overnight Registration Every weekend Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7pm-7am Danville.

Job Summary :

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Welcome all patients and visitors with a smile and provide a positive first impression

2. Abide by organizational and HIPAA guidelines privacy practices patient confidentiality and patient rights Must maintain high regard for confidentiality
3. Process pre-registration or registration for all patient types without creating duplicate medical record numbers or duplicate account numbers including:

• Scan insurance card(s)
• Read and interpret insurance responses
• Obtain appropriate signature on forms
• Direct/transport the patient to the appropriate department or unit
• Refer self-pay patients to navigator to convert patient to Medicaid or Health Exchange
• Provides estimates to patients upon request
• Collect patient copays according to guidelines
• Perform other general administrative tasks as requested by supervisors

PBX Operator Responsibilities in addition to other duties may:

• Operates switchboard and handles announcements over public address system.
• Handles emergency code situations including overhead paging in-house paging and contacting the proper authorities.
• Responsible for forwarding mail to discharged patients.
• Receives records and relays messages for doctors participating in the Physicians answering service. Contacts other physicians (not connected with the service) as needed by hospital personnel. Utilizes Diagnotes on-call system appropriately by logging all documentation in Notes. Maintaining special instructions including coverage changes clearing special instructions when appropriate. Maintaining on-call schedules.
• Notifies supervisor of all changes and/or problems that should be entered into Diagnotes on-call system operators phone book code guidelines etc.
• Relays/posts information in all appropriate places.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 3 years of customer service administrative and/or data entry experience required
• 1 3 years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Experience with database software applications desired

Specific vocational preparation includes occupationally significant vocational training or preferred on-the-job computer andswitchboard experience. Medical terminology and healthcare business office experience would be helpful.

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