Patient Service Representative I - Cancer Center - Days

Hourly Pay Range:

$18.38 - $26.65 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position : Patient Service Representative I

• Location : Edward Hospital - Naperville, IL

• Full Time | 40 hours/week

• Hours : Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm, no weekends or holidays

Summary:

• This position will be patient facing at our front desk, managing patient appointments and flow of the waiting room

• Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, responsible for providing in-patient, out-patient, emergency room, immediate care and same day surgery patients with timely and accurate pre-registrations, registrations, order management, charge capture, cash collection functions and medical information systems.

• Collects, analyzes and records demographic, insurance/financial and clinical data from multiple sources and obtains other information and signatures necessary for the above processes.

• Screens for third-party eligibility and enters medical necessity coding to ensure accurate payment is secured. Interacts in a customer-focused manner to ensure the needs of patients and their families are met and that they understand the hospital's revenue cycle expectations, including resolution of personal liabilities through various payment options.

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. This includes knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of patients served and the ability to respond appropriately to those needs.

• Performs patient registration functions in a courteous and professional manner according to established policies and procedures:

• Greets and registers patients.

• Collects and analyzes all required data necessary to pre-register and register patients. Interacts with patients, their representatives, employers and others in person, including in treatment and hospital inpatient rooms, or over the telephone, and reviews new and previously recorded information. Analyzes and electronically records data and processes transactions into the hospital computer system. Follows HIPAA, EMTALA, payer and other applicable regulations and standards for registration.

• Uses on-line physician ordering systems to retrieve and interpret physician orders for service and/or appointment schedules, enters appropriate accommodation and test codes into computer system. Contacts physicians or physician office staff for additional clinical information and clarifying or obtaining orders for inpatient admission and outpatient testing.

• Updates the billing information in the accounts according to data collected in the questionnaire.

• Scans insurance cards, IDs, insurance referrals and authorizations, consents, physician orders, HIPAA, Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice, and other regulatory paperwork into hospital's document imaging system. Prepares required forms, documents, and reports including labels, identification bands, medical record forms, Medicare ABN, payment promissory notes, and other special documents. Produces and distributes these to both internal and external parties.

• Coordinates daily in-patient admissions and bed placement with clinical or other staff according to special medical needs. Notifies appropriate nursing units of pending admissions. Maintains records for census control and expeditiously enters all admissions, discharges and transfers.

• Processes generated paperwork. Matches registration information with standard admission forms. Assembles charts as required, submits paperwork to appropriate nursing unit or department, and disassembles patient charts. Scans medical records in accordance with the guidelines set by Medical Records Department.

• Prepares and maintains logs and reports of various data of patient registrations.

• Converts to manual processes and procedures for scheduled and unscheduled computer system downtimes, organizes and maintains all data to ensure a prompt and accurate recovery.

What you will need:

• Education : High School Diploma/GED, required . Associates Degree Business Administration/Management, preferred .

• Experience : 2 years of registration, scheduling, patient accounts, cash collections or customer service experience in a healthcare setting, required .

• License : A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off site location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested.
  

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay for eligible employees

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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