Patient Access Representative

Job Title: Patient Access Representative

Job Description

Summary

The Patient Access Representative role has a full understanding of the entire revenue cycle and addresses a variety of patient inquiries. This role is important in achieving excellent patient satisfaction results. The Patient Access Representative role is critical in optimizing patient collections, maintaining accurate balances of patient accounts, and reducing outstanding receivables.

Responsibilities

Answer all incoming patient calls to the Revenue Cycle central business office

Explain all financial balances to patients as required

Answer all billing inquiries from patients to ensure their full understanding of financial obligations

Collect patient balances

Run credit card payments received in the central business office

Provide payment options to patients which includes budget plans and/or the financial hardship process

Identify, correct and/or communicate errors on claims to applicable Revenue Cycle teams and/or Clinic offices

Ensure timely resolution and follow up communication to patients

Other duties as assigned

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

This is a hybrid position

Requirements:

Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certifications/Licensure

Not applicable

Experience

Accounts Receivable knowledge, minimum one year

Minimum two years experience in Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Professional communication and proven excellence in customer service

Technical Skills

Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, including Corporate Compliance Program, HIPPA regulations

Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, HMO/PPO/EPO, Work Comp and Commercial Insurance operating procedures

Soft Skills

Ability to effectively correspond and interact with patients, insurance payers, co-workers, management, and providers both written and verbal

Exhibit teamwork and a positive attitude in the workplace

Skilled in planning/organization, follow up, delegation, problem solving, and stress tolerance

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

Stand or sit for extended periods of time

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.