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Description
Job Description: To perform timely and accurate patient throughput functions such as financial screening including utilizing systems and other means to verify eligibility, benefits, and medical necessity, obtaining prior authorization, calculating and collecting co-pays and other out-of-pocket- amounts
due from patients, register and schedule patients, checking patients in and out, and generally ensuring data requirements for patient
demographics, insurance coverage and financial clearance are met with a high degree of reliability and the Master Patient Index is properly
maintained at all times. Ensures financial success for University of Mississippi Medical Center through diligent approach to work, attention to
detail, and highly reliable data collection and recording.
Intermediate knowledge of patient throughput workflows and regulations. Proficient in revenue cycle healthcare systems. Ability to maintain
confidentiality. Intellectual capacity to understand and analyze complex payer guidelines and proper patient access regulations.
Demonstrated analytical skills to discover root cause of errors and properly correct. Good verbal and written communication skills. Maintains
professional standards. Effective organizational skills. Basic computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Microsoft Word and
Excel, and basic data entry.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Responsibilities
Duties may include but are not limited to core revenue cycle patient throughput functions such as data entry, registration,
scheduling, prior authorization, benefits screening, real time eligibility verification, collections from patients for out-of-pocket
amounts, and medical necessity checks.
Environmental and Physical Demands:
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold,
occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours,
occasional travelling to offsite locations, no activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work
produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional
lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional
lifting/carrying up to100 pounds, no lifting/carrying 100 pounds or more, no climbing, no crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional
driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and
frequent walking. (Occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Requirements
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED required.
Four (4) or more years of relevant experience in Admissions, Patient Registration, Scheduling,
Insurance Verification, Pre-Registration, Collections, Prior Authorizations, Payor Authorizations and/or Call Center, with a proven track
record of accomplishing high quality work in a professional manner, or two (2) years relevant experience in Admissions, Patient Registration,
Scheduling, Insurance Verification, Pre-Registration, Collections, Prior Authorizations, Payor Authorizations and/or Call Center and hold
certification as a Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) through National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM).
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A
Full Time
$37k-45k (estimate)
12/01/2023
09/21/2024