Patient Access Representative - Westwood

As the Patient Access Representative, you will be responsible for:

* Pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and/or in person

* Collection of accurate demographic information, review and interpretation of insurance benefits

* Obtaining prior authorizations, cash collections, interaction with public assistance programs (i.e. Medi-Cal, CCS)

* Implementation of Medicare requirements, interaction with physicians/office personnel as well as other hospital personnel (i.e., SDA, OPSU, nursing units)

* Referral of appropriate cases to other internal and external sources to assist patients with discharge/post-hospital care

* Interacting with hospital departments such as Utilization Review and Patient Business Services to ensure correct and timely reimbursement

Salary Range: $27.06/hour - $35.70/hour

We're seeking an exceptional, self-directed professional with:

* Knowledge of State and Federal programs to ensure reimbursement from Medicare, Medi-Cal, CCS programs, out-of-state Medicaid, or other sponsoring agencies

* Knowledge in the functional operations of third party payers and utilization review agencies to expeditiously coordinate follow-up

* Working knowledge of third party payer verification terminology

* Working knowledge of medical terminology to sufficiently identify various procedures to obtain optimum benefit information and

* Ability to accurately and completely process payments and cash receipts

* Ability to write concise, grammatically correct reports and correspondence

* Ability to type 55 words per minute (WPM)

* Proficient in basic math

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook

Note: May be subject to test on qualifying skills