Patient Access Coordinator - Nights
Company: Sovah Health - Martinsville
Location: Martinsville
Posted on: September 21, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary -Sovah Health is looking for the ideal
candidate who will perform receptionist, registration, and clerical
duties associated with Emergency Services patients. - - - - - - - -
- - Greets patient promptly using appropriate scripting and always
with a smile. - - - - - - - - - Ensures that all necessary
demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and
entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy. -
- - - - - - - - Searches MPI completely to ensure assignment of the
correct medical record number. Notifies medical records for any
duplicate medical record number. - - - - - - - - - Researches the
patients visit history to ensure compliance with Medicare's 72 hour
rule. - - - - - - - - - Completes Medicare Secondary Payor
Questionnaire as applicable and retains it in the appropriate
system for reference. - - - - - - - - - Distributes and explains
forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family
members. - - - - - - - - - Meets with patient or patient's
caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary
information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and
addresses concerns and questions. - - - - - - - - - Communicates
with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other
appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary
information and determine placement. - - - - - - - - - Verifies
insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as
necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including
co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for
follow up. - - - - - - - - - Performs medical necessity check, when
appropriate. - - - - - - - - - Able to provide coverage to other
areas of registration when necessary. - - - - - - - - - Abides by
EMTALA regulations, completes registration functions in
collaboration with applicable rules and regulations. Able to
capture applicable information in a potentially stressful
environment and collection of monies at the patient's bedside. - -
- - - - - - - In addition to the Emergency Department Patient
Access functions, ED Registrars must be cross trained on all areas
of the Patient Access Department. All after hours, weekends and
holiday patient access functions are routed to the Emergency
Department Registration Team to complete. All other area functions
include but are not limited to: Outpatient & Surgical
Registrations, Financial Counseling, Cashier Functions, Medical
Outpatients and Direct Admissions (Medical and Psychiatry). -Who We
Are:People are our passion and purpose. - Come work where you are
appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Licensed for
220 beds, SOVAH Health - Martinsville, is a full service,
acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among
the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced
wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac
catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology
services.Where We Are:In Martinsville, explore culture and arts,
enjoy kayaking or hiking and so much more in the foothills of the
Blue Ridge Mountains. From the river to the racetrack, we offer
plenty of activities to guarantee that you and your family have a
fun filled time! -Why Choose Us: - - - - - - - - - Health (Medical,
Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees - - - - -
- - - - Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package
for full-time employees - - - - - - - - - Employee Assistance
Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance - - -
- - - - - - Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified
applicants - - - - - - - - - Professional development, Growth
opportunities, and Mentor-based training - - - - - - - - - And much
more---Minimum Qualifications -Minimum EducationHigh school diploma
or equivalent Required.Required SkillsRequires critical thinking
skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and
take appropriate action. - Auditory skills, effective verbal &
communication skills, hand/finger dexterity, critical thinker,
ability to type 30 WPM with high degree of accuracy. - Typical
Physical Demands: Requires constant sitting for long periods of
time.Minimum Work ExperienceRequires 3 months on the job training.
-EEOC Statement:SOVAH Health - Martinsville is committed to
providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and
employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment
because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin,
disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual
orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by
applicable federal, state or local law.Equal opportunity and
affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in
candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
Veteran
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