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Patient Access Specialist I - Weekends Only Job in Beachwood, Ohio US

Job Summary

Company: University Hospitals Health System
Location: Beachwood, OH
Industries: Government and Military
Job Type: Full Time; Employee
Years of Experience: Less than 1 Year
Job Reference Code: 78120359

Patient Access Specialist I - Weekends Only

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UH Ahuja Medical Center - Beachwood, OH

Multiple Shifts Available - Weekends only

**Position will require initial Mon-Fri day shift training for a minimum of one week**

As an essential member of the Revenue Cycle team, Patient Access Specialists perform accurate registration, patient estimates, point of service collections and provide exemplary customer service while serving the needs of patients and customers.

The successful completion of tasks performed by this position, directly impacts denials, customer satisfaction and decreases bad debt. Access Specialists are skilled in patient/physician relations, registration, scheduling and use of multiple, complex systems.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Interviews patients (face-to-face/phone/via document) and utilizes multiple complex applications to create (or validate existing) patient medical record and insurance/bill claim using demographic and insurance information.

* Mastery of skills relating to insurance coverage, benefits, rules & regulations and allocation of plans accurate information and fulfillment of requirements resulting in expected payment for services

* Verifies and allocates insurance plans utilizing electronic eligibility tools, phone calls payer, accesses web portals and initiates appropriate action for services including non-covered and out-of-network insurance services

* Executes patient estimate, educates guarantor regarding charges and out-of-pocket liability and establishes payment plan when applicable for professional and technical services.

* Successfully calculates, collects and posts co-pays, deductible, co-insurance and prior balance due from patient in accordance with policy; meets or exceeds collection targets and productivity standards.

* Takes steps to prevent medical record duplications or incorrect patient selection imperative to patient safety; safeguards Protected Health Information (PHI).

* Performs other related duties as assigned and participates in enterprise special projects as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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