Memorial Hermann Health System · 1 hour ago
Patient Access Representative - Emergency Center/Data Team (Consenter) - Day Shift 1 Full Time
TMC/Children's Hospital
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expMemorial Hermann Health System is dedicated to delivering high quality, efficient care and creating exceptional experiences for the community. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for scheduling patient appointments, ensuring medical necessity compliance, verifying eligibility, and mentoring other employees as a team leader.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Schedules patient appointments and enters required information in the computer system in an accurate and timely manner
Obtains demographic, insurance and financial information from patient or guarantor. Enters information in computer system with a high degree of accuracy
Explains all required forms to the patient or guarantor and obtains the necessary signatures
Ensures medical necessity compliance by obtaining necessary data, reviewing Compliance System, communicating information to patient or guarantor and obtaining necessary signatures
Protects the financial integrity of the facility by collecting patient liability, establishing payment arrangements, discussing payment options and screening for eligibility. Completes complex financial counseling including the review and submission of charity applications. Identifies alternative resources for financial reimbursement
Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits and ensures all notifications and authorizations are completed within the required timeframes
Posts payments in the computer system and generates the appropriate patient receipts
Monitors, reviews and resolves patient account issues on assigned reports. Performs account analysis and trending
Completes quality review and monitors for process improvement opportunities
Functions as a team leader in the department by ensuring daily processes are complete, scheduling employees, providing answers to employee questions and assisting in employee orientation and training
Communicates in an effective and professional manner with Physicians, Care Management, ancillary departments, nursing units, physicians’ office staff, insurance companies, as well as patients and their families (all Patient Access customers). Completes thorough and accurate documentation
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of experience in a hospital or medical business office setting
Ability to multi-task
Proficient typing/keyboarding skills
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Supervisory and/or leadership experience preferred
Company
Memorial Hermann Health System
Advancing Health. Personalizing Care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
The John M. O'Quinn FoundationBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
2022-08-02Grant· $5M
2022-07-07Grant
Leadership Team
Michael Roussos
SVP, President of Academic Hospitals and CEO, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Campus
David Wong, MD
Director, Virtual Health Product Management
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