What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Benefit Rep - Ortho Surgery position at Mercy?
Mercy Clinic Ortho Surgery
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
3301 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK
Overview:
The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for facilitating all components related to insurance and benefit analysis prior to the delivery of services. This position must have a strong understanding of various insurances and stay abreast of payor requirements.
The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for reviewing patient appointments and/or admissions, obtaining information related to out of pocket financial responsibility, securing necessary authorizations, performing insurance management, securing insurance referral requirements and coordinates as needed with insurance companies to ensure timely reimbursement. Serves as a mentor to fellow Patient Benefit co-workers.
Qualifications:
- Required Education: High School diploma required.
- Experience: Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred.
- Preferred Education: Some college helpful.
- Other:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, excellent telephone etiquette required.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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