Admitting Representative

Summary:

The Patient Access Associate is responsible to greet, interview and gather information from each patient providing high level customer service while facilitating accurate and timely completion of registration and preparing all patient accounts for inpatient and outpatient billing to maximize payment for Hospital and Clinic services. Associate must verify insurance, benefits, coverage & eligibility. Associate may obtain or verify insurance authorizations for scheduled & unscheduled services. Acquires necessary signatures on financial agreements, consents and admission agreements, generate appropriate paperwork and place hospital identification bands on patients according to procedure. Responsible for entering complete and accurate data utilizing computer technology. Acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and hospital patient accounting; insures that all state, federal, CMS, and MyMichigan Health policies and procedures are followed. A primary function of this position will be to perform point-of-service collections of co-pay and deductible amounts from patients in a diplomatic and customer focused manner. This position must be able to work in a team atmosphere and have good communication skills. This position will also perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

(70%)* Schedules/Registers/Pre-Registers patients accurately and completely.

(15%)* Works assigned reports/work queues.

(10%)* Obtains required pre-authorizations when needed/required.

(5%)* Interfaces with patient care departments to provide information regarding Patient Access.

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Education: High School Diploma or GED -Associates degree preferred.

Perform inpatient admission functions, including direct admits and emergency department admissions.

May include Switchboard duties.

Collects patient demographics to complete a registration accurately including documentation of MSP information for Medicare patients.

Uses available tools to verify patient identification and insurance eligibility.

Carries our special projects as assigned by Manager. All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Associates degree or Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) certification through National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM).

One year experience working with insurance and patient accounts preferred.

Typing skills and basic personal computer knowledge needed to enter patient information. Basic math proficiency and customer service skills.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear an understandable manner.

Maintains confidentiality with all patient information and data obtained.

Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office practices, policies and procedures as normally acquired through experience working in the medical center or similar setting preferred.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.