Patient Access Assistant I-Ambulatory - Ephrata

WellSpan Health

Schedule

Day Shift Monday - Friday

General Summary

Works under direct supervision. Represents the System in a professional manner, using good customer service practices in the performance of their duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

  • Conducts patient interview to collect accurate financial, biographic and demographic information for patient visits.
  • Explains financial requirements to the patient or responsible party and collects deposits or deductibles as required. Explains insurance coverages and requirements for precertification/preauthorization, as applicable.
  • Collects and reviews registrations to ensure accurate financial and demographic information has been obtained and properly entered into appropriate information systems.
  • Schedules patient appointments for patients with other provider offices including correct processing of necessary referral forms, pre-authorization forms, test instructions, patient benefit verification and transfer of patient information.
  • Performs various duties for effective check-in and check-out of patients. Receives payment from patients via the kiosk, manually when applicable and issues receipts when requested.
  • Reviews and completes pre-arrival, in-basket messages and other work queues as assigned.
  • Reconciles daily cash and verified account balances. Performs other tasks related to end of day batch control, cash drawer etc.
  • Researches billing questions and problems for patients with billing service.
  • Actively supports process flow improvement and provides constructive feedback to Supervisor.
  • Assists with service recovery.
  • Must have the ability to travel and work at other medical practices as needed.

Common Expectations:

  • Types and/or compiles correspondence and reports, photocopies information, files information, answers the telephone, takes messages and directs calls.
  • Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.
  • Maintains department records, reports and files.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
  • Provides outstanding service to all customers, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
  • Proactively approach and greet all guests with a warm and personal greeting.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required
  • Diploma Program Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training (Professional Medical, Administrative or Business School) Preferred

Work Experience:

  • Less than 1 year 3 - 6 months front desk or physician office experience Required

Courses and Training:

  • Customer Service and Safety Reporting Training within 90 days Required and
  • Introduction to Medical terminology within 180 days Required and
  • Insurance and Compliance Training within 1 year Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of medical office operations to include reception, billing and insurance and general office skills.
  • Computer skills.

Benefits Offered:

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term disability
  • Education assistance
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay
  • Wellness and Wellbeing programs
  • Caregiver support via Wellthy
  • Childcare referral service via Wellthy
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