What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nights/Days - Patient Access Specialist - Non Cert position at Good Samaritan?
Job Description
Job Summary :
Responsible for greeting, registering, collecting payments in compliance with the applicable State and Federal regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. Is an ambassador of Good Samaritan, cultivating PRIDE values of patient, respect, integrity, dignity, and excellence.
Essential Job Duties :
- Collects information via phone, in person (bedside or in a registration booth) to accurately register patients for outpatient, inpatient, emergency, and observation services.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and discusses Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) when appropriate.
- Understands insurances and responses to correctly input for reimbursement on services received.
- Collects, secures, and posts payments from patients.
- Greets patients, provides routing assistance to point of service.
- Handles phone, fax, and email inquiries.
- Balances cash drawers, petty cash, and change functions.
- Prepares funds for deposits.
- Answers correspondence.
- Provides patients with Financial Assistance information and explains submission and processing when appropriate.
Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned :
Qualifications
Job Specifications :
Knowledge of health care revenue cycle preferred.
About Us
Why Choose Good Samaritan?
For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 3-time designated Magnet® facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center.
We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family.
About the Team
Thank you for your interest in employment at Good Samaritan Hospital. Please provide all information requested to assure that all your qualifications are fairly considered for current or future vacancies. Your application will remain in our active files for six months. After six months, re-application is necessary. The submission of this application does not automatically result in an employment interview or job offer.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Good Samaritan Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of this facility to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal state and local statements, regulations, and ordinances.
