Patient Access Analyst, Oncology
2 weeks ago
Overview:
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Patient Access Specialist, Oncology provides assistance to patients, Physicians, caregivers in all areas of Oncology /Radiation Oncology services in the HMH Health care system. This pertains to Prior Authorization for Oncology services, as well as various specialized services ordered by clinical caregivers which may require prior approvals to avoid loss of revenue for both professional and facility services and surprise out of pocket costs. This position is responsible for coordinating all the functions and activities related to patient precertification/authorization for Chemotherapy, Radiation, and Diagnostic Imaging associated with a patient's plan of treatment. This includes but is not limited to: accurate and complete patient registration in the approved organization electronic scheduling and billing systems and on-site insurance verification while being able to navigate the various Insurance portals where clinical data is submitted to substantiate the request for prior approvals for oncology services.
**Responsibilities**:
A day in the life of a Patient Access Specialist for Oncology with Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Obtains Referrals/Authorizations and Verifies eligibility, submits requests for prior authorizations for all oncology services as prescribed by the Clinical care team and conformance to Hackensack Meridian Oncology/Radiation standards and protocols within the network.
- Submits all referral information to necessary providers, as appropriate. Assists with pre-authorizations of hospital admissions, procedures, medications and medical equipment.
- Maintains ongoing communication with insurance companies to determine eligibility of benefits, deductible status, and to obtain precertification for office-based and other procedures.
- Educates and informs patients and families regarding verification status and issues related to deductibles, co-payments and balances.
- Responds to hospital staff and/or patient inquiries regarding referrals, authorizations and scheduling in an efficient manner.
- Resolves all outstanding Alerts on pending appointments within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment to mínimally include: Missing Referral Missing Pre-certification/Authorization Self Pay Accounts Eligibility Verification Missing Demographic/Insurance Information.
- Determines if the appointment needs to be rescheduled due to missing Referral or Authorization number. Works with departmental supervisor and/or clinician to determine medical necessity and if the appointment can be rescheduled. If appropriate, notifies the patient that the appointment needs to be rescheduled due to missing Referral/Pre-certification/ Authorization.
- Analyzes patient Medical record by searching and reviewing medical history records to ensure all clinical information is documented and gathered to be sent to insurance companies for proper review of all authorization
- At the time of newly created treatment plans for both Radiation, Pharmacy or complex service(s), review plans and cross reference the patient's insurance benefits to determine out of pocket calculations for those anticipated services.
- Summarize pertinent information in Epic Insurance Benefits verification notes field in appropriate manner so that information accurately communicated to patients regarding their specific out of pocket expenses for new treatment plans.
- Document both in-network and out-of-network benefits in order to allow Patient Access Specialists to accurately communicate information to patients. Make referrals to Financial counselors when appropriate.
- Maintains regular communication with patient's clinical care teams. Identify and understand all modifications to those plans by use of the Epic Beacon Pharmacy work que. Obtain new prior authorizations when needed in order to avoid technical denials for lack of prior authorization. Understand if payer rules governing when or if a prior authorization is required should a treatment plan change.
- Follow Medicare rules for medical necessity and inform clinical care teams and any others, if a plan has failed medical necessity requirements, document the treatment plan and follow ABN mandates and rules. Inform patients of options as defined by the ABN advance beneficiary notice in alignment with Medicare guidelines.
- Document prior authorization requirements in each referral by each CPT or J code as required so that both the Pharmacy and staff in patient fina
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