Front Office - Medical Assistant (PRN)

We are looking for a PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALIST for a contract position in Lawrenceville, GA.

SHIFTS:

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7 Part time(32 hours per pay period) weekends (Sat and Sun) various shifts; 7-3:30,3-11, 11pm-7:30am
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10 PRN various 8 hours shifts week days and week ends
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1 PRN 12 hour shift 12am-12pm in Emergency Department

The Patient Access Specialist (PAS) receives patients, completes the registration process in various systems, obtains required consents, verifies insurance and obtains required insurance precertifications/authorizations, requests payments from patients, and explains the hospital's payment policies.

SKILLS:

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High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
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Must have experience using keyboards with a high degree of accuracy (25 wpm minimum).
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Must demonstrate proficiency with PC skills.
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Must have a sense of responsibility, professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to customer service.
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Must have the ability to communicate effectively.
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Must have an aptitude for numeric and Alpha filing and reading and sequencing numbers.
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Certified Patient Account Representative (CPAR) preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Greets and introduces self to all patients and/or customers.
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Patient Access Specialists register patients using Access Management and other systems specific to areas (RIS, EmStat, CIS, Papervision, etc.)
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Requests deposits and/or co-payments including prompt payment discounts.
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Each PAS must attend General Hospital Orientation, Revenue Management Division Orientation, and Patient Access training. Other training may be mandated by the associate's supervisor, manager, director and/or Patient Access Education Services.
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Answers phone calls quickly and when appropriate routes call to appropriate areas.
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Continuously uses and monitors tracking systems (PPL, EmStat) to facilitate and expedite patient flow.
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Contacts physician offices as needed.
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Attend and participate in meetings.
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Each Patient Access Specialists must adhere to HIPAA regulations and policies when accessing Protected Health Information.
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Must maintain knowledge of Cashiering functions when accepting payments.
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Adhere to the Daily Deposit policy.
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Must be able to operate all equipment in Patient Access areas which include but not limited to PC, copier, scanner, printers, and pneumatic tube system.
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Must have knowledge of all forms used by Patient Access.
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Reads Email daily.
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Performs Medical Necessity process where appropriate.
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May be expected to work at least one major holiday per year.
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May be required to stay in the work area due to inclement weather, computer downtime, or until a replacement arrives.
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Must be proficient in all Computer Downtime procedures.
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Must be proficient in Disaster procedures/policies where appropriate.
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Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

If interested please email your resume