Patient Financial Services Representative - Tucson, United States - Banner Health

Banner Health

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Memory Disorders Clinic-Tucson

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Revenue Cycle

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be.

We want to change the lives of those in our care - and the people who choose to take on this challenge.

If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

Bring your passion of working as a
Patient Financial Services Representative
to the Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Tucson.

We are growing as a clinic and in research.

We are a satellite clinic to Banner Alzheimer's Institute Phoenix and excited with our new endeavor here in Tucson.
Having the opportunity to make a difference by bringing new services to Tucson, especially for patients and their loved ones.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family.

We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Research Health Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986.

Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation and to providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing this devastating disease.

Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research.

We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders research and care.

This position coordinates a smooth patient flow process by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, providing registration of patient and insurance information, obtaining required signatures following established processes, procedures and standards.

This position also verifies insurance coverage, validates referrals and authorizations, collects patient liability and provides financial guidance to patients to maximize medical services reimbursement efforts.

This also includes accurately posting patients at the point of service and releasing information in accordance with organizational and compliance policies and guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Performs registration/check-in processes, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, obtaining necessary signatures and generating population health summary.
Verifies insurance eligibility benefits for services rendered with the payors and documents appropriately. Assists in obtaining or validating pre-certification, referrals, and authorizations
Calculates and collects patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits and expected reimbursement. Explains and provides financial policies and available resources for alternative payment arrangements to patients and their families.
Enters payments/charges for services rendered and performs daily payment/charge reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner. Balances cash drawer at the beginning and end of the day and prepares daily bank deposit with necessary paperwork sent to centralized billing for record purposes.
Schedules office visits and procedures within the medical practice(s) and external practices as necessary. Maximizes reimbursement by scheduling patients in accordance with payor plan provisions. Confirms patient appointments for the following day as necessary and ensures patients are properly prepared for visits.
Assists in responding to requests for patient medical records according to company policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.
Provides a variety of patient services to assist in patient flow including but not limited to escorting patients, taking vitals and patient history, assisting in patient treatment, distributing mail and fax information, ordering supplies, etc.
Works independently under regular supervision and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi-task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient's care. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. Primary external customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third party payors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Requires knowledge of pati