Patient Access Advocate, Emergency Department, Full Time, Various ShiftsHours

Danville, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary :

Serves the needs of patients associates and third party payers through the accurate effective and efficient completion of Patient Access and Revenue Cycle tasks.

Will be working in various positions including: Operator ED Registration and greeting.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

pre-registration for all patient types without creating duplicate medical record numbers or duplicate patient account numbers including:

a. gathering demographic and insurance information by telephone or during pre-procedure encounter

b. entering above data into the computer

c. assembling packet for specific patient type

all patient type registrations without creating duplicate medical record numbers or duplicate patient account numbers including:

insurance card(s)

demographic and insurance data into computer

c. typing and assembling packets for specific patient type

room assignment by contacting proper nursing unit/bed control

appropriate signatures on forms

the patient to the appropriate department or unit

through on special diagnosis patients (i.e. infectious patients)

all patients a copy of the brochure Your Rights & Responsibilities as a Patient

i. completing Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaires

3. Edits/prepares registrations accurately before passing on to billing.

4. Processes transfers and discharges.

5. Completes follow-up on signatures Medicaid eligibility and Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaires.

Education and Experience Required:

1. Must have or be working toward a high school diploma or equivalent with special emphasis on office skills.

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

Work Shift :

4th Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Job Summary : Serves the needs of patients associates and third party payers through the accurate effective and efficient completion of Patient Access and Revenue Cycle tasks.Will be working in various positions including: Operator ED Registration and greeting.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibiliti...