PATIENT ACCESS ASSOCIATE - FAMILY CARE SPECIALISTS - FT DAYS (60187)

divh2Patient Access Associate - Family Care Specialists - Ft Days/h2pMaryville, IL 62062/ph3Overview/h3pSalary Range $15.75 - $24.50 Hourly Position Type Full Time (80 Hours) Job Shift Days Category Patient Access/ph3Description/h3pJob Summary:/ppThe Patient Access Associate assists in maintaining a well-organized and functional practice and promotes safe and effective care of patients through support services. The Patient Access Associate performs clerical duties for the practice including charting, typing, faxing, filing, scanning and telephone communications. The Patient Access Associate is responsible for collecting patient co-pays and balances. The associate obtains patient demographic and insurance information and enters that information into the registration system. The Patient Access Associate is responsible for performing insurance eligibility checks, scheduling appointments, receiving test results, and obtaining physicians orders./ppJob Responsibilities:/pulliSupports patients rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity./liliDemonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of office/organization and appearance./liliAppropriately follows the chain of command./liliPosts payments in the system, balances payments at the end of the shift and assures all monies are secured and submitted to the appropriate office staff at the end of the shift./liliConfirms that new patient paperwork is complete./liliEnsures accuracy of patient registration information to contribute to an efficient revenue cycle./liliPerforms eligibility checks daily to ensure complete and accurate insurance information prior to scheduled appointment./liliOffers Privacy Notices to patients and documents such per policy./liliEnsures Patient information is protected./liliFacilitates, accurate, timely and safe patient/visitor related activities in an efficient and courteous manner./liliPerforms clerical duties as assigned to ensure the efficient utilization and management of data./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pEducation Requirements and Other Requirements:/ppEducation Level: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Medical terminology course or background preferred./ppExperience Requirements: Experience in a medical setting./ppOther Requirements: Must be able to complete computer work. Typing of 40-50 wpm preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary./p/div