Patient Access Representative II Ophthalmology

4 weeks ago


Chardon, Ohio, United States University Hospitals Full time
Job Summary

University Hospitals is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Patient Access Representative II Ophthalmology to join our team. As a Patient Access Representative II Ophthalmology, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient service and administrative support to our ophthalmology department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Interview and register patients in a face-to-face setting or on the telephone, ensuring accurate and timely completion of patient information.
  • Enter and validate medical, demographic, insurance, financial, and business data in a timely and courteous manner to ensure master patient index integrity and creation of an accurate claim.
  • Prepare standard patient materials, including forms, labels, brochures, surveys, etc.
  • Maintain confidential health records, process physician orders, and schedule patients.
  • Identify and communicate the need for interpreter services.
  • Provide patient education regarding third-party coverage and liabilities.
  • Communicate possible payment options and personally connect patients to a financial counselor if needed.
  • Collect, post, and balance co-pays, deductibles, and other patient payments.
  • Perform a variety of additional support and backup functions within the department, and provide cross-coverage as needed.
  • Help mentor new hires.
  • Maintain expertise in PAS legal and compliance requirements; incorporate principles into workflows.
  • Handle a wide variety of patient inquiries regarding services and logistics to ensure patients can access care with maximum throughput and minimal delay.
  • Recruit and train patients to access My UH Care Personal Health Record.
  • Exceed achievement of productivity and quality standards.
  • Be subject matter expert in computer applications used by PAS, insurance/government regulations, and UH/PAS policies/procedures used within the department.

Requirements

  • High School Equivalent/GED (Required) and Associate's Degree or progress towards degree (Preferred) and Medical Terminology (Preferred)
  • 2+ years experience in patient registration, scheduling, banking, office, or related medical field using computers (Required)
  • Bachelor's degree accepted in lieu of 1 year of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of third-party payer and managed care insurance requirements (Required proficiency)
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Required proficiency)
  • Demonstrated ability to use PCs (and toggle between multiple applications), Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, scanner, electronic signature pads, copy machine, multi-line phone, FAX machine, etc.) (Required proficiency)
  • Experience using clinical computer system (Required proficiency)
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with good analytical and problem-solving ability (Required proficiency)
  • Notable client service, communication, and relationship-building skills (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment (Required proficiency)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent spelling (Required proficiency)
  • Professional demeanor (Required proficiency)

Work Environment

This is a full-time position. The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with a focus on providing exceptional patient service and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively in a team environment, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and maintain a high level of productivity and quality standards.

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