Eligibility Specialist 1

2 months ago

Hackensack, United States Savista Full time

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).

The Eligibility Specialist works as an advocate for patients and maintains a level of passion in helping support their communities. While working in one of our Savista service centers, Client Facility or Outreach (Field work) locations the eligibility specialist helps to identify financial assistance programs for the uninsured or underinsured customers. They assist with the application process and referrals to all State and Federally funded assistance programs, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Disability and Charity programs.

  • Employee must be available between the hours of 8am and 8pm Monday-Friday. Availability 1 Saturday or 1 Sunday a month when needed
  • Must Be Bilingual -English and Spanish
Responsibilities
  • Act as an advocate for the patient, but also serves as a liaison to other colleagues, client hospital personnel, and government agency staff in a collaborative effort to establish eligibility coverage for future or incurred medical expenses.
  • Handle high volume of inbound/outbound calls for patients that need to be screened financially and medically for financial assistance.
  • Perform face to face screening and/or phone screening with patients while educating them on their medical eligibility in a centralized savista office, client facility, patient room or home environment to determine eligibility for financial assistance.
  • Utilize portable device to access Savistaeligibility screening program to determine customers eligibility for all State and Federally funded programs that will provide financial assistance to resolve current or future hospital bills.
  • Provide instructions and work directly with the patient or their appointed representative to complete the appropriate application and acquire all necessary releases, signatures and supporting documents.
  • Facilitates the application process and directs the patient to the next steps within the process.
  • Assisting the patient to resolve discrepancies with their patient file.
  • Submit patient's application and supporting documentation to the appropriate institution in accordance with company protocol.
  • Collect and process upfront deposits or set up payment arrangements, as required for patient responsibility.
  • Maintain AIDET guidelines (acknowledge the patient, introduce yourself, explain the duration or timeline of your process, explain to them what you are doing, thank the patient for their time).
  • Meet or exceed established productivity with the support of the supervisor, QA team, educational materials and webinars, and partner with their colleagues, achieve accuracy rate of 95%.
  • Travel up to 20% to government agencies, patient homes, or other facilities/hospitals.
  • Provide superior healthcare customer service and maintain a professional image.
  • Maintain acceptable attendance, appointments, and schedule requirements.
  • Supports Savista Compliance Program by adhering to policies and procedures pertaining to HIPAA, FDCPA, FCRA, and other laws applicable to Savista business practices. This includes: becoming familiar with Savista Code of Ethics, attending training as required, notifying management or Savista Helpline when there is a compliance concern or incident, HIPAA-compliant handling of patient information, and demonstrable awareness of confidentiality obligations.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Bilingual
  • 6+ months of experience in a customer service role, interacting directly with customers either in-person or over the phone.
  • 6+ months of experience working in a role with a high volume of either inbound or outbound calls.
  • Experience working in a role that requires prioritization of multiple critical priorities while ensuring quality and achievements of performance metrics.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with a patient and simplifying complex information.
  • Experience in a role that requires accessing multiple databases simultaneously or managing multiple open screens to gather information to discuss with a customer.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office. Ability to problem solve simple technology issues.
  • Experience with customer interactions that require live, accurate documentation of the encounter.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain HIPAA compliance.
  • Ability to work the required facility holidays.
  • Proven time management skills.
  • Must be able to drive personal automobile.
  • Up to 20% travel.
  • Employee must be available between the hours of 8am and 8pm Monday-Friday. Availability 1 Saturday or 1 Sunday a month when needed
  • Must Be Bilingual -English and Spanish


Note: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $18.00 to $21.00. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills

SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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