What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Specialist Lead - Clinic position at Froedtert South, Inc.?
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POSITION PURPOSE
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A Patient Access Specialist Lead is responsible for performing a variety of essential business functions that may include: Admitting and Billing functions, Check In/Out activities, Medical Records facilitation, Cashiering, Communications, Pre-Certifications and Managed Care Referral verification.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
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High School plus specialized training (6 mons-2 yrs)
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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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6 months – 1 year
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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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Formal education beyond high school in Business or Healthcare or equivalent experience preferred.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
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Six (6) months to one (1) year of business office experience in a health care environment in billing, customer service, insurance or collections preferred.
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Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
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Knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding requirements for billing preparation.
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PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Receives and processes information to facilitate customer requests demonstrating United Hospital System values in all interactions. Greets patients in a friendly and courteous manner.
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Performs business functions to support positive financial outcome(s) in the following areas:
- Admitting Functions
- Billing Functions
- Check In/Out Functions
- Communications
- Managed Care Referrals and Pre-Certification Functions
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