What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Associate position at Bronx - Lebanon Hospital Center?
Overview
Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System and its employee.
Responsibilities
Patient Access Associate will perform a detailed medical record/patient look-up confirming patient identifiers to avoid duplicate medical record; Register and interview patients and/or designated representative at point of service; or at bedside, to verify demographic, Insurance and primary care physician information. Process to include insurance verification and eligibility, identification of PCP; Includes NYCDOH birth and death registration; Monitor ED tracking board; timely bed assignments for ED and Direct admits; Process elective surgery procedures to include FI Clearance. Prepare end of shift census reports for management. Scanning of FI documents.
Qualifications
High School or GED Required, Associate's preferred. One to two (1-2) years healthcare experience
One to two (1-2) years experience with verification/eligibility of insurance
Familiar with Medicaid, Medicare and Managed Care guidelines
Knowledge of medical terminology
Must be detailed oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred
Excellent Customer Services and organizational skills
Salary : $47,263 - $49,263
