Jefferson
Patient Access Representative - FT, (11am-8pm) - Gibbons Outpatient
Jefferson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102
Patient Access Representative
Provides a positive patient experience to patients and families. Demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills while registering patients. Accurately searches and selects the correct patient. Gathers complete and accurate demographic and insurance information from patients and families. Identifies uninsured patients for referral to Medical Assistance/Charity Care evaluation. Retrieves orders, confirms medical necessity and answers phones for outpatient visits. Gathers worker's comp or auto insurance information from accident patients, collects patient out-of-pocket liability/copays, verifies insurance, and confirms referrals and authorizations are on file, if required. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Gathers accurate demographic information to identify Jefferson patients who have an existing medical record number or new Jefferson patients who need a medical record number assigned. Requests photo ID and insurance cards, scanning copies. Records complete and accurate demographic and insurance information. Entering orders and confirming medical necessity for outpatient visits, if appropriate. Interviewing patients to accurately complete the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSPQ) questionnaire for all Medicare patients. Uses RTE (Real Time Eligibility), Phreesia or payer websites to verify patients' insurance coverage and benefits including patients out of pocket liability. Ensures proper referral and authorizations are on file as needed. Completes all activities with adherence to departmental and institutional protocols. Assures regulatory and compliance requirements are met. Achieves individual and team performance metrics. Communicates and collects out-of-pocket liability from patients at the time of service. Rotates assignment to all points of service areas within Patient Access (Outpatient Registration and Emergency Department). Proficient with computer and Microsoft Office skills. Strong verbal and written communication; strong customer service. Meticulous attention to detail. Required High School Diploma or GED, Associates degree in healthcare or business administration preferred AND Minimum 3 years of customer service experience, in customer facing type roles. Current Jefferson Seamless Access Representatives with a minimum of 1 year of experience will be considered as meeting the experience requirement. Workday Evening (United States of America) Regular 111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Provides a positive patient experience to patients and families. Demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills while registering patients. Accurately searches and selects the correct patient. Gathers complete and accurate demographic and insurance information from patients and families. Identifies uninsured patients for referral to Medical Assistance/Charity Care evaluation. Retrieves orders, confirms medical necessity and answers phones for outpatient visits. Gathers worker's comp or auto insurance information from accident patients, collects patient out-of-pocket liability/copays, verifies insurance, and confirms referrals and authorizations are on file, if required. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Gathers accurate demographic information to identify Jefferson patients who have an existing medical record number or new Jefferson patients who need a medical record number assigned. Requests photo ID and insurance cards, scanning copies. Records complete and accurate demographic and insurance information. Entering orders and confirming medical necessity for outpatient visits, if appropriate. Interviewing patients to accurately complete the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSPQ) questionnaire for all Medicare patients. Uses RTE (Real Time Eligibility), Phreesia or payer websites to verify patients' insurance coverage and benefits including patients out of pocket liability. Ensures proper referral and authorizations are on file as needed. Completes all activities with adherence to departmental and institutional protocols. Assures regulatory and compliance requirements are met. Achieves individual and team performance metrics. Communicates and collects out-of-pocket liability from patients at the time of service. Rotates assignment to all points of service areas within Patient Access (Outpatient Registration and Emergency Department). Proficient with computer and Microsoft Office skills. Strong verbal and written communication; strong customer service. Meticulous attention to detail. Required High School Diploma or GED, Associates degree in healthcare or business administration preferred AND Minimum 3 years of customer service experience, in customer facing type roles. Current Jefferson Seamless Access Representatives with a minimum of 1 year of experience will be considered as meeting the experience requirement. Workday Evening (United States of America) Regular 111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.