Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Pay Range
$20.80 - $31.20
Position Highlights:
What We Offer:
Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree
What You'll Need:
High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required
1-2 years' experience in either medical office appointment scheduling OR healthcare/insurance call center setting preferred
Imaging experience preferred
What You'll Do:
Patient Registration Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services. Reviews registration form for any missing data, and correctly enters information with limited keying errors. Obtains patient's and/or responsible party's signatures on consent and other legal documents. Updates registration system when applicable, and collects any payment due.
Pre-Certifications/Pre Admissions Secures needed pre-certifications, authorizations and referrals and enters information properly in the registration system, with no more than 5 instances of error during quarterly review. Correctly routes paperwork, flags pre-admissions for any incomplete/missing information and communicates with service departments when orders are incomplete for scheduled patients.
Insurance Verification Verifies insurance using the best and most cost-effective method for the particular insurance, such as software, payer website, or voice verification. For pre-registered patients, confirms insurance information entered into system is complete and accurate. Ensures that the insurance verified matches the plan filed with no more than 5 instances of error per quarter. Correctly assigns Guarantors, taking into consideration compliance requirements (hospital transfers, SNFs, etc.) with no more than 5 instances identified at quarterly review.
Insurance Benefit Information Enters insurance benefit information on a patient's account in a standardized format and location within the main information system, and scans supporting documentation as appropriate. Correctly selects insurance plans and enters them in the correct coordination of benefits order, with no more than 5 instances of error. Enters appropriate Account Notes and uses Standard Notes when required.
Patient Payment Administration Calculates money owed by patients, based on confirmed insurance benefits and informs patients of estimated amounts owed and options for payment. Administers the Hospital Credit and Collection policy, offering the Prompt Pay discount and identifies patients for referral for Medicaid eligibility and charity care consideration based on outcomes of FAU screening tool. Correctly administers alternate payment options such as Mosaic finance and Employee Wage Deduction. Completes fax notification daily of designated payers.
Medical Record Numbers Accurately selects patient from the Master Patient Index or assigns a new medical record number as needed. Ensure duplicate medical record numbers are reported via online tool and account hot coded to indicate that reporting has occurred. Incurs no more than 3 errors as identified during quarterly review.
Patient Type Changes Assigns the correct patient type according to pre-admitted status or service for non-pre-admitted patients. Correctly converts a registration from one patient type to another, changing all appropriate data elements and notifying Clinical Denial Management as appropriate. Correctly selects pre-admitted accounts for conversion and accurately selects appropriate appointments. Makes necessary patient type changes as requested by Clinical Denial Management staff by next business day.
Customer Service Greets patients arriving to the department and directs as needed. Answers telephone calls and dispositions properly. Distributes parking passes according to procedure. Correctly explains and distributes HIPAA privacy information and appropriately updates each registration, addressing the NPP and opt out status.
Teamwork Serves as backup for team members following department rules and regulations.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Responsible for the registration of patients, including patient interviews, pre-admissions, and information accuracy (including insurance information verification). Handles routine patient inquiries and problems. Facilitates patient throughput by collecting co-payments, obtaining signatures, making patient type changes, and completing tasks to eliminate delay. Communicates well with patients, physician office staff, and other Hospital departments to ensure an exceptional patient experience. Greets patients and processes them through to the appropriate area. *Employee required to work rotating schedules. Education Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required Certifications and Licensures Credential Required/Preferred None N/A Experience # of Years Type of Experience Required/Preferred Prior Medical terminology and health insurance experience Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Cash handling skills. - Keyboard skills and computer experience. - Ability to handle multiple priorities. - Must perform good communication skills. - Attention to detail. - Enjoy working with the public. - Ability to work independently and self motivated. Job Specific Duties Patient Registration Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services. Reviews registration form for any missing data, and correctly enters information with limited keying errors. Obtains patient's and/or responsible party's signatures on consent and other legal documents. Updates registration system when applicable, and collects any payment due. Pre-Certifications/Pre Admissions Secures needed pre-certifications, authorizations and referrals and enters information properly in the registration system, with no more than 5 instances of error during quarterly review. Correctly routes paperwork, flags pre-admissions for any incomplete/missing information and communicates with service departments when orders are incomplete for scheduled patients. Insurance Verification Verifies insurance using the best and most cost-effective method for the particular insurance, such as software, payer website, or voice verification. For pre-registered patients, confirms insurance information entered into system is complete and accurate. Ensures that the insurance verified matches the plan filed with no more than 5 instances of error per quarter. Correctly assigns Guarantors, taking into consideration compliance requirements (hospital transfers, SNFs, etc.) with no more than 5 instances identified at quarterly review. Insurance Benefit Information Enters insurance benefit information on a patient's account in a standardized format and location within the main information system, and scans supporting documentation as appropriate. Correctly selects insurance plans and enters them in the correct coordination of benefits order, with no more than 5 instances of error. Enters appropriate Account Notes and uses Standard Notes when required. Patient Payment Administration Calculates money owed by patients, based on confirmed insurance benefits and informs patients of estimated amounts owed and options for payment. Administers the Hospital Credit and Collection policy, offering the Prompt Pay discount and identifies patients for referral for Medicaid eligibility and charity care consideration based on outcomes of FAU screening tool. Correctly administers alternate payment options such as Mosaic finance and Employee Wage Deduction. Completes fax notification daily of designated payers. Medical Record Numbers Accurately selects patient from the Master Patient Index or assigns a new medical record number as needed. Ensure duplicate medical record numbers are reported via online tool and account hot coded to indicate that reporting has occurred. Incurs no more than 3 errors as identified during quarterly review. Patient Type Changes Assigns the correct patient type according to pre-admitted status or service for non-pre-admitted patients.Correctly converts a registration from one patient type to another, changing all appropriate data elements and notifying Clinical Denial Management as appropriate. Correctly selects pre-admitted accounts for conversion and accurately selects appropriate appointments. Makes necessary patient type changes as requested by Clinical Denial Management staff by next business day. Customer Service Greets patients arriving to the department and directs as needed. Answers telephone calls and dispositions properly. Distributes parking passes according to procedure. Correctly explains and distributes HIPAA privacy information and appropriately updates each registration, addressing the NPP and opt out status. Teamwork Serves as backup for team members following department rules and regulations. Reporting Monitors assigned report(s) and corrects all problem accounts each workday, prints report(s) and provides to coordinator at end of each day. Professionalism Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules. Practices teamwork and adheres to Standards of Behavior. Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned by management. UNC Health Care Employee Standards Communication: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message. Collaboration: Works with others respectfully and openly; provides help to achieve shared goals. Service: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain the message. Safety: Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes. Accountability: Takes ownership for goals and outcomes; effectively and efficiently uses available resources to successfully complete tasks. Improvement: Identifies opportunities and takes action to continuously improve processes. Maintains effectiveness and flexibility during change. Workplace Requirements Employee Health: Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing and vaccinations. Credentials: Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position). Job Competency: Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required (if applicable to position). Corporate Compliance: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual testing) and 100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct. Safety: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual safety testing). HIPAA: Adheres to and understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training (including annual HIPAA testing). Education: Attends all required educational programs (including General Orientation, and departmental or job specific required programs). Physical and Behavioral Requirements - Occasional stooping, standing, kneeling, and crawling. - Frequent sitting, walking, and reaching. - Medium physical force is required (exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects). - Visual acuity to accurately enter and view information via the computer. - Ability to hear and speak is required to effectively communicate with the public in person and via the telephone. - Manual finger dexterity for chart preparation, answering telephone, assisting patients, and accurately type information. - Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from a multilevel fast paced office requiring accurate and detailed tasks. Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Yes or No: No National Patient Safety Goals Improve the accuracy of patient identification Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene techniques Core Values Teamwork - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Compassion - Is sensitive to the feelings of others and is consistently kind and considerate. Genuinely cares about people and is available and ready to help. Shows sincere concern, empathy, sees the best in people, accepts differences and appreciates virtues. Integrity - Views himself or herself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of any mistakes he or she might make. Acts in ways that demonstrate personal honesty and serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization. Standards of Behavior Respect: Maintain Patients' Privacy Professionalism: Take Ownership Safe and Healing Environment: Keep Noise Levels Down Customer Focus: Use the 10/5 Rule; Escort to Destination; Use Elevator Etiquette Communication: Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank) Employee Statement of Understanding I have read and understand the job description for my position. I also understand that I am responsible for meeting the standards of performance outlined in this job description as well as conducting myself in a manner supportive of the mission, vision, core values and Standards of Behavior of High Point Regional Health. I certify that I possess the physical and mental abilities to regularly attend work and fulfill the
