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Patient Access Representative - FT (11a - 11p)- Greater Heights Hospital

Memorial Hermann Health System

Posted on: 21 Mar 2024

Job Location: Humble, US

Job Description:

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for scheduling patient appointments, ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and posting payments.Job Description

Shift: 11a-11p varying days, alternating weekends. Must assist with covering PTO and call-ins.

This position is needed to adequately operate the Emergency Room registration area and requires a highly skilled individual who will work independently. The PAR is responsible for registering patients quickly with a great degree of accuracy by creating and maintaining the patient medical record. The PAR will complete patient registrations, which will include updating and verifying demographic information, and obtaining signatures on medical consent forms and collecting required financial responsibility from each patient to contribute to facility revenue.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

Two (2) years of experience in a hospital or customer service setting
Ability to multi-task
Proficient typing/keyboarding skills

Principal Accountabilities

Schedules patient appointments and enters required information in the computer system in an accurate and timely manner.
Obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor. Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy.
Explains all required forms to the patient or guarantor and obtains the necessary signatures.
Ensures medical necessity compliance by obtaining necessary data, reviewing Compliance System, communicating information to patient or guarantor and obtaining necessary signatures.
Protects the financial integrity of the facility by collecting patient liability, establishing payment arrangements, discussing payment options and screening for eligibility.
Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits and ensures all notifications and authorizations are completed within the required timeframes.
Posts payments in the computer system and generates the appropriate patient receipts.
Monitors, reviews and resolves patient account issues on assigned reports.
Communicates in an effective and professional manner with Physicians, ancillary departments, nursing units, physicians' office staff, insurance companies, as well as patients and their families ( all Patient Access customers). Completes thorough and accurate documentation.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.

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