Patient Access Associate
US-IA-Fort Dodge
careers
Req #: 164504
Type: As Needed
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Overview:
Patient Access Associate
UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge
Hours Vary: PRN/As Needed
Responsibilities:
Greets and escorts new patients and guests while demonstrating positive customer service skills.
Answers telephone calls and makes calls for patients and guests.
Maintains and orders supplies.
Completes registration interviews with patients including insurance verification
Performs Point of Service Collections by requesting estimated liabilities, copays, and deposits.
Processes and posts patient payments on accounts after collecting cash, check or credit card payment.
Prepares patient charts including labels, wristbands, information flexes and other forms used by patient care team.
Explains and has patients sign treatment consents and required billing documents.
Calls and/or faxes for insurance pre-certification and authorization for inpatient and outpatient services, when needed.
Obtains and transcribes orders for patients.
Qualifications:
Education:
High School Graduate.
Previous customer service experience
Experience:
Data entry and typing. Hospital experience or business training helpful.
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