Patient Access Rep

Company: UnityPoint Health
Location: Rock Island
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview Patient Access Associate Part-Time & PRN (as needed) positions available! Locations: Rock Island, IL & Moline, IL Shift Differential: Base pay + 12% for any hours worked between 6pm-6am + $1/hr for all hours worked on Saturday & Sundays Why UnityPoint Health? * Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. * Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. * Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. * Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. * Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Requirement: It is required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemption requests based on medical or religious reasons may be submitted, but must be approved for active employment. Why UnityPoint Health? * Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. * Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. * Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. * Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. * Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org Responsibilities * Accurately and thoroughly collects, analyzes and records demographic, insurance/financial and clinical data in computer system. Ensures information source is appropriate. * Updates and edits information in computer, ensuring that all fields are populated correctly and appropriately. * Completes eligibility check and obtain benefits though electronic means or via phone contact with insurance carriers or other agencies. * Contacts patients/families/physicians to obtain additional demographic/insurance information and update in computer system if needed in order to proceed with verification process. * Interpret physicians' hand-carried orders to determine service needs and scans physician orders or verifies that complete and valid orders are on file for each patient. * Obtains information and completes MSPQ and other payer-specific documents. * Reviews and explains all registration forms prior to obtaining signatures from patient or appropriate patient representative. * Explain benefits and request copay, deductible and coinsurance as applicable after developing an estimate applying allowable (based on payer). Qualifications Education: Requires minimally a high school diploma or GED. Some college Experience: Prior customer service experience. * Two years of experience in a hospital patient access/patient accounts department, medical office/clinic or insurance company. * Experience interacting with patients and a working knowledge of third party payers. * Experience conducting financial conversations requesting payment for services. * Prior experience with verification and payer benefit and eligibility systems. * Knowledge of medical terminology. License(s)/Certification(s): Hands only CPR Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Technical aptitude - ability to learn new systems quickly Data entry Communication - both written and verbal Customer/Patient focused Interpersonal skills Managing priorities Multicultural sensitivity Planning/organizing skills Problem solving Professionalism Teamwork Flexibility of schedule. Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. #nonclinicalcasey * Area of Interest: Administrative and Clerical; * FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0; * Department: Patient Access; * Shift: Varies; * Job ID: 128279;

Keywords: UnityPoint Health, Davenport , Patient Access Rep, Other , Rock Island, Iowa