What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative: position at Pioneers Medical Center?
Reports To : Revenue Cycle Director
FLSA Classification : Full-Time, Non Exempt, Hourly $17.98 -$20.51
Essential Functions :
- Obtains pre-authorizations for imaging.
- Reviews information regarding insurance eligibility, deductibles, coinsurance, and / or copays for patients.
- Informs patients of their financial responsibility either via phone or mail.
- Works closely with clinical team to obtain various clinical documents to complete the pre-authorization process.
- Submits requests via insurance portal, fax, or phone.
- Communicates denials to appropriate provider or department.
- Completes requests accurately and timely to ensure quality patient care.
- Understands the Athena / Meditech Authorization Management tool and is able to troubleshoot issues.
- Will cross-train extensively in the areas of hospital and clinic registration and discharge.
- May be required to obtain pre-certification information on hospital and swing bed admits.
- May be required to review and complete Emergency Department registrations.
- Documents appropriate information on accounts on which action has taken place.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines / regulations.
- Conducts self in accordance with PMC's employee manual.
- Makes suggestions and helps with continuous quality improvement in all department processes.
- Maintains up-to-date guidelines to ensure responsibilities of the essential job functions are adequately outlined for training purposes. Manuals are to be easily identified and readily available.
- Participates in educational activities, staff meetings, and in-services as required
- Other duties as assigned.
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Physical Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee :
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Salary : $18 - $21