Patient Benefit Representative Pittsburg
Job Location:
Pittsburg, KS - USA
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Job Summary
Find your calling at Mercy!
The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for facilitating all components related to insurance and benefit analysis prior to the delivery of services. This position must have a strong understanding of various insurances and stay abreast of payor requirements.The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for reviewing patient appointments and/or admissions obtaining information related to out of pocket financial responsibility securing necessary authorizations performing insurance management securing insurance referral requirements and coordinates as needed with insurance companies to ensure timely reimbursement.
Position Details:
Experience and Education Requirements
Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred. High School diploma required; some college helpful.
Minimum Skills Knowledge and Ability Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing excellent telephone etiquette required.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients physicians clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
- Ability to work under stress meet deadlines and perform all daily assignments with consistent accuracy.
Physical Requirements:
Position requires the ability to push pull and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
Position requires the ability to grip reach bend kneel twist and squat to perform duties.
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.
