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Yale New Haven Health · 3 months ago

Patient Financial Access Specialist - OP

New Haven, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Yale New Haven Health is committed to providing patient-centered care and values integrity, respect, and compassion. The Patient Financial Access Specialist - OP is responsible for managing patient financial access functions, coordinating complex scheduling, and ensuring accurate patient information while providing excellent customer service. This role requires attention to detail and effective communication with patients and healthcare providers to facilitate timely and accurate reimbursement for services.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

• 1. Patient Throughput: Ensures all required information obtained from referring physicians and providers in clinical areas are provided to the third party payers to ensure reimbursement for services delivered within the outpatient setting

+ 1.1 Accurately schedules patient follow-up physician appointments in the appropriate scheduling system using guidelines and requirements identified within the system

• 2. Insurance: Demonstrates a solid understanding of the various insurance carriers' options and completes insurance entry accurately, satisfying billing requirements to ensure a payable account

+ 2.1 Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of the online eligibility and insurance website systems including understanding patient's eligibility, determining benefits and co-pay amount due. Documents appropriate computer system according to departmental policies

• 3. Complex Appointment Scheduling: Coordinates and supports tasks related to patient appointment scheduling

+ 3.1 Maintains a strong working knowledge of the Epic system with the ability to schedule complex and time sensitive appointment types

• 4. Resource Management/Quality Assurance (QA): In collaboration with Supervisor/Manager, provides support in the other outpatient service department and routinely provides coverage as necessary to maintain skill sets

+ 4.1 Independently optimizes time related to patient appointment scheduling

• 5. Customer Service: Provides service excellence as outlined in the Health System Standards of Professional Behavior

+ 5.1 Ensures smooth functioning of all processes in order to guarantee a positive patient experience by acknowledging and receiving patients and visitors to the department following the YNHHS Standards of Professional Behavior

• 6. Template Management - Addendum: Works with the clinical staff to maintain Epic Templates for various locations

+ 6.1 Meets with clinical team to plan and create scheduling templates for various disciplines in the Epic System

• 7. Performs other duties as assigned by Management

+ 7.1 As needed, reviews and updates all training materials and provides training to other staff members

Qualification

Epic systemMedical insurance knowledgeAppointment schedulingCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsMultitaskingTraining skillsComputer skillsProblem solvingCritical thinkingWritten communicationOral communicationTeam oriented

Required

High school diploma or GED required

Two (2) to three (3) years' work experience in a customer service environment preferably in hospital/physician office with emphasis on registration, scheduling, and all aspects of medical insurance and eligibility requirements

Self-directed, well organized and exhibiting team oriented skills with the ability and desire to educate and advocate for patients and their families

Must be able to multitask and reprioritize in response to fluctuations in volume

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a wide variety of individuals including clinical staff in order to meet the patient's needs

Excellent investigative, critical thinking and problem solving skills

Intermediate computer skills and the ability to adapt to various programs/systems

Demonstrated proficiency in understanding registration work queues that affect workflow

Must be able to provide training or in-service to other staff and areas within the department and Hospital

Consistently demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills in coordination with the Standards of Professional Behavior with the ability to communicate complex requirements across clinical and financial disciplines

Preferred

Associate degree preferred

Experience in a customer service environment preferably in hospital/physician office with emphasis on registration, scheduling, and all aspects of medical insurance and eligibility requirements preferred

Company

Yale New Haven Health

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Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.

Founded in 1996

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ynhhs.org/

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