Patient Access Associate - New Orleans, United States - 100 LCMC Health

Description

Patient Access Associate (PRN)

• Children's Hospital Emergency Department page is loaded Patient Access Associate (PRN)
• Children's Hospital Emergency Department Apply locations LCMC Health Corporate time type Part time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id JR Your job is more than a jobYour EverydayCompletes the scheduling function, registration, messaging, and/or admissions process:Greets patients, guests and family members.

Schedules patients for services with appropriate provider at appropriate locations and desired time when possible, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Analyzes current patient information to determine if an account already exists so as not to duplicate records.

Creates an account for all patients who call for services or who present for services, including walk-in, non-scheduled, and emergency services according to the registration policy.

Registers patients by entering accurate demographic, financial class, insurance information; makes revisions to systems immediately as errors are recognized.
Activates scheduled accounts that have been set-up for the patient according to the registration policy.
Resolves work queue errors in an accurate and timely fashion.

Ensures all required forms are completed and other paperwork/documents are gathered and accurate:

Requests and documents patient demographic, insurance, guarantor, Medicare Secondary Payor, and Primary Care Physician/Referring Physician information and validates against current system.

Ensures patient/guarantor sign all applicable documentation, such as consents and financial assistance application.
Scans IDs, insurance cards, orders, authorization information, etc. to patients account once the information is validated for accuracy.

Performs insurance verification tasks, including running automated eligibility response at point-of-service to ensure active coverage and completing notification of admission with insurance company within established timeframe.

Completes messages for providers as needed using the In-Basket messaging system, ensures that all information contained in the message is accurate.

Updates Electronic Medical Record with documentation to communicate any information related to the status of a patient account.

Performs financial analysis of each case and informs patient of financial responsibility:
Identifies patient copayment and remind patient of collection process at time of visit. When applicable, will inform patient/guarantor of liability due, including prior balances and estimates for scheduled service.
Attempts to collect payment at point of service for both copayments and residual payments.
Provides patient information on LCMCs financial assistance programs and/or refers patients to financial counselors as needed.
Maximizes point-of-service collection, meeting established registration collection goals.

Provide excellent customer service to all patients, guests and family members and internal and external team members/customers:

Promotes a customer centered experience by performing all functions in a warm and courteous manner to patients, family members, providers, and all visitors of the organization.

Answers incoming calls and warm transfers calls to appropriate areas of department/clinic/hospital.
Provides directions to applicable areas of interest whether over of the phone or in-person.
Schedules and reschedules appointment for patients as needed.

Balances cash drawer daily and prepares cash long at the end of the shift when applicable:
Balances cash drawer daily and accounts for shortages/overages/account posting errors.
Makes debit/credit adjustments as necessary; forwards necessary backup documents to lead and/or general accounting for review.
Makes department copies and reports unreconciled monies/deposits supervisor.
Follows facility cash drawer policy as applicable.
Completes and meets all job-related facility specific of LCMC requirements.


The Must-HavesMinimum:

Required:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience

WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen.

While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Healths culture of everyday extraordinaryYour extrasDeliver healthcare with heart.

Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems its all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we doYou are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.2.

To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.3.

To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.4.

To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

Similar Jobs (20) Patient Access Associate (PRN)

• West Jefferson Medical Center locations LCMC Health Corporate time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago Patient Access Associate
• LCMC Health Westpark Campus locations LCMC Health Corporate time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago Patient Access Associate (PRN)
• Tulane Hospital Emergency Department locations LCMC Health Corporate time type Part time posted on Posted 16 Days AgoOne of a kind care comes from one of a kind people.

At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary.

We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond.

If youre the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family.

From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission:
to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Lets make every day extraordinary, together.#J-18808-Ljbffr