Patient Access Specialist

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups.

They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful.

This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference

The Opportunity :

ENTRY LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING :

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement

This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Hillcrest Hospital in Pryor, OK

The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for performing admission duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital.

They are responsible for fulfilling these functions while meeting the mission and goals of the organization and all regulatory compliance requirements.

The Representative will work within the policies and processes as they are being performed across the entire organization.

Job Responsibilities :

• Patient Access staff are responsible for assigning accurate MRNs, completing medical necessity / compliance checks, providing proper patient instructions, collecting insurance information, receiving, and processing physician orders, and utilizing an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey.
• Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable.
• They are to adhere to policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions with the appropriate level of compassion.
• Patient Access staff will be held accountable for point of service goals as assigned.
• Patient Access staff are responsible for pre-registration of patient accounts before patient visits. This may include inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information including the patient financial liabilities including collecting point of service collections as well as past due balances including payment plan options.
• The Patient Access Staff explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient / guarantor / legal guardian and obtains necessary signatures and the witness's name.

Explains and distributes patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, Observation Forms, MOON form, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services.

• Reviews eligibility responses in the insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code, enters benefit data into the system to support (POS) Point of Service Collections and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate.
• Responsible for accurately screening medical necessity using the Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of potential non-payment of tests by Medicare and distribution of the ABN as appropriate.

Responsible for distribution and documentation of other designated forms and pamphlets.

Patient Access staff are responsible for the utilization of quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected.

These activities may include accounts for other employees, departments, and facilities. Conducts audits of accounts and assures that all forms are completed accurately, and on time to meet audit standards and provides statistical data to Patient Access leadership.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• CRCR Certification (Certified Revenue Cycle Representative) Required within 6 months of hire (Company Paid)

Experience We Love :

1+ years of customer service experience

Education :

High school or equivalent required

Join an award-winning company

Three-time winner of Best in KLAS 2020-2022

2022 Top Workplaces Healthcare Industry Award

2022 Top Workplaces USA Award

2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

Innovation

Work-Life Flexibility

Leadership

Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include :

• Associate Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always.

Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.

• Growth We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

Ensemble Health Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Ensemble Health Partners also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble Health Partners provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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