Patient Access Specialist - Grand Prairie, United States - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital

Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital Grand Prairie, United States

1 week ago

Full time

Description

The purpose of this position is to serve as a liaison between patient/family, payers, Patient Financial Services, and other health care team members. You'll be asked to facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining/verifying accurate and complete demographic information, financially securing, and collecting out-of-pocket responsibility from guarantors to maximize hospital reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and all other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings and in handling of Medical Records
Provide excellent customer service at all times by effectively meeting customer needs, understanding who the customers are, and building quality relationships
Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff
Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents
Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the revenue cycle
Verify insurance benefits for all plans associated with patient, confirming the correct payor and plan is entered into the patient accounting system
Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual insurance plans where applicable
Maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service in a customer service-oriented fashion
Scan all registration and clinical documentation into the system and maintain all medical records
Assist with coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals when necessary
Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals
Maintain cash drawer according to policies
Maintain log of all patients, payments received, transfers and hospital admissions
Maintain visitor/vendor log

Other Job Functions

Maintain a clean working environment for the facility. This includes the front desk, restroom, waiting room, break area and patient rooms when assistance is needed by medical staff
Receive deliveries including mail from various carriers and forward to appropriate departments as needed
Notify appropriate contact of any malfunctioning equipment or maintenance needs
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Assist medical staff as needed
Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required
1 year of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, required; 2 years preferred
Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred
Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, required.
Basic understanding of medical terminology
Excellent customer service
Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), strongly preferred.
Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

About Us

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT: Day Shift (7am-7pm)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

FACILITY TYPE: 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

Emerus is the nation's first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus' leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus' distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at

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