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Description:
Will be 100% onsite and working 3rd Shift; 11pm-7:30a, Sunday thru Thursday. Need someone that is reliable, patient focused, and able to work on their feet most of the day.
Daily Duties:
Will sit in the ER and OB settings in a large hospital system - must be comfortable patient facing and walking bay by bay to check in patients and previous experience in billing (deductibles, co pay, etc.) would be preferred. Must have some type of healthcare experience or knowledge.
Performs outpatient and inPatient Registrations including financial clearance tasks and functions. Collects patient financial liability payments, provides general information to hospital users, patients, families, and physician offices. Ensures that patients meet financial requirements including Medicare medical necessity, payer pre-certifications and referrals. Provides excellent patient focused customer service and communicates effectively to service delivery areas to maximize patient flow and customer service.
Greets patients upon their arrival and enters patient into patient tracking system; distributes patient information according to hospital policy and compliance regulations. Obtains State issued photo ID.
Identifies and selects the correct medical record number for patients already listed in the hospital database (master patient index) or creates a new medical record number for unlisted/new patients. Validates and enters patient demographic information and primary care physician information into the hospital information system. Reviews information for accuracy
Understands the requirements of various insurance payers including capitation services and obtains insurance referrals, insurance forms, patient financial responsibility forms, and insurance cards. Maintains knowledge of insurance requirements communicated by email, memorandum, educational opportunities, and in-services. Verifies patient insurance and eligibility/benefits at registration, at patient type change and when required.
Verifies physician scripts for completion and according to policy following up as needed for invalid or incomplete scripts including converting ED registration level of care/status changes to inpatient or observation.
Understands the basics of coding diagnoses and procedures as required for insurance authorizations and Medicare compliance. Utilizes online program for Medicare compliance, checking for diagnosis codes that correlate to testing ordered by physician. Obtains consents for Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABN) when required by Medicare.
Utilizes system generated Work Alerts and Work Queues to identify any omissions or errors. Resolves all identified omissions and / or errors within 72 hours of admission.
Collects self-pay deposits, co-payments, and deductibles from patients. Identifies any outstanding prior balances from previous visits, notifies patients during financial discussion and requests payment.
Posts all patient payments into hospital system, provides patient/family member with receipt. Follows department / hospital policies and procedures for handling and safeguarding monies and reconciles all point of service payments at end of shift and deposits with Cashier.
Assists and provides information to patients or guarantors on financial assistance. Refers to financial counseling as needed. Distributes information on the No Surprises Act according to policy.
Explains and obtains legal signatures from the patient or legal guardian on consents for treatment, level of care/status change as required by Federal and State law and payments.
Assures Admission or Observation paperwork is available and transported to the correct Nursing Unit per policy.
Scans all consents, cards, scripts into document imaging system. Bands patient with wristband as per department policy.
Coordinates with the Clinical Team as necessary to assure patient safety and efficient service delivery.
Provides flexibility to serve in any outPatient Registration area that requires additional support to maximize patient flow and excellence in customer service.
Understands downtime and disaster protocols and when necessary, implements and utilizes organizational and departmental procedures.
Manages time effectively to perform complete registrations while meeting departmental productivity standards in compliance with system productivity policies.
Maintains high attention to detail by reviewing all work for completeness and accuracy in compliance with system quality assurance policies. Completes registrations to meet department accuracy standards for error-free work.
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