Emergency Department Patient Services Representative
DescriptionUPMC Corporate Services is hiring a full-time Emergency Department Patient Services Representative to support the Emergency Department located at UPMC Cole.
We are seeking candidates with a strong health care background and a desire to be empowered to ensure a positive experience during a patient's visit to a UPMC Hospital.
Status:
Full-time, 40 hours per weekShift:
Days, Evenings, and NightsDays:
Varied days including weekends and holidays.
An Emergency Department Patient Services Representative is responsible for welcoming patients upon arrival, promoting the usage of new and emerging consumer-friendly technologies, educating patients on their copayments and financial obligations and collecting payments when applicable, connecting patients to financial advocacy resources when appropriate, updating patient's demographics and insurance coverage information, collecting consent signatures and promoting an overall culture of service excellence.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for reconciliation and maintenance of First Net Emergency Department Tracking Board and Hospital ADT system.
Accountable for accurate registration into hospital ADT and/or clinical system during system downtime with monitoring and reconciliation of every patient for accuracy.
Central Resource for all ADT registration and problem resolution during evenings, weekends and holidays.
Confirms insurance eligibility, accountable for third party reimbursement and coordination of benefits to support a seamless billing process.
Counsels patients regarding insurance coverage and expected financial liability.
Collects and records patient payments including co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles on the day of service.
Provides a warm greeting for all patients.
Support and contribute to UPMC core values and guiding principles of Your Care.
Our Commitment and abide by all UPMC departmental policies, procedures and goals in the process of performing all job responsibilities.
Incorporates acts of dignity and respect in daily interactions.
Proper patient identification to start clinical record (utilizing biometrics if applicable)Facilitator of financial gatekeeping with clinical partners.
Accountable for maintaining a close working relationship with clinical partners to assure continual open communication with pertinent information obtained such as any alias name changes, information blocks to prevent release of information, and behavioral health insurance payors to assure timely data integrity of accounts.
Obtains or updates necessary demographic and insurance related information.
Works independently to perform a timely patient interview and registration for services at the bed side.
Generates and completes all applicable forms and necessary communications.
Obtains applicable signature for consent to treat and financial responsibility, along with signatures on any required forms, while following all HIPAA rules and regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Ability to remain calm and professional when faced with stressful situations, while simultaneously prioritizing all work activities.
Anticipates and responds to inquiries from patients, visitors, hospital personnel, government agencies, etc.
under all conditions and circumstances.
QualificationsCompletion of High School graduate or equivalent.
Two years' experience in a healthcare or one year in a medical/billing/fiscal setting or six months in a UPMC Patient Access positonMedical Terminology, third party health care coverage experience and strong understanding of managed care regulations are preferred Experience with personal computer based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
Initiative to work productively with minimal supervision.
Able to work well under pressure.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranTotal Rewards More than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC's Total Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life -- because we believe that you're at your best when receiving the support you need:
professional, personal, financial, and more.
Our Values At UPMC, we're driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another.
Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community.
Ready to join us? Apply today.
For the best application experience, we encourage you to apply for this job from a non-mobile device.
Current UPMC employees must apply in HR Direct.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are seeking candidates with a strong health care background and a desire to be empowered to ensure a positive experience during a patient's visit to a UPMC Hospital.
Status:
Full-time, 40 hours per weekShift:
Days, Evenings, and NightsDays:
Varied days including weekends and holidays.
An Emergency Department Patient Services Representative is responsible for welcoming patients upon arrival, promoting the usage of new and emerging consumer-friendly technologies, educating patients on their copayments and financial obligations and collecting payments when applicable, connecting patients to financial advocacy resources when appropriate, updating patient's demographics and insurance coverage information, collecting consent signatures and promoting an overall culture of service excellence.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for reconciliation and maintenance of First Net Emergency Department Tracking Board and Hospital ADT system.
Accountable for accurate registration into hospital ADT and/or clinical system during system downtime with monitoring and reconciliation of every patient for accuracy.
Central Resource for all ADT registration and problem resolution during evenings, weekends and holidays.
Confirms insurance eligibility, accountable for third party reimbursement and coordination of benefits to support a seamless billing process.
Counsels patients regarding insurance coverage and expected financial liability.
Collects and records patient payments including co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles on the day of service.
Provides a warm greeting for all patients.
Support and contribute to UPMC core values and guiding principles of Your Care.
Our Commitment and abide by all UPMC departmental policies, procedures and goals in the process of performing all job responsibilities.
Incorporates acts of dignity and respect in daily interactions.
Proper patient identification to start clinical record (utilizing biometrics if applicable)Facilitator of financial gatekeeping with clinical partners.
Accountable for maintaining a close working relationship with clinical partners to assure continual open communication with pertinent information obtained such as any alias name changes, information blocks to prevent release of information, and behavioral health insurance payors to assure timely data integrity of accounts.
Obtains or updates necessary demographic and insurance related information.
Works independently to perform a timely patient interview and registration for services at the bed side.
Generates and completes all applicable forms and necessary communications.
Obtains applicable signature for consent to treat and financial responsibility, along with signatures on any required forms, while following all HIPAA rules and regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.
Ability to remain calm and professional when faced with stressful situations, while simultaneously prioritizing all work activities.
Anticipates and responds to inquiries from patients, visitors, hospital personnel, government agencies, etc.
under all conditions and circumstances.
QualificationsCompletion of High School graduate or equivalent.
Two years' experience in a healthcare or one year in a medical/billing/fiscal setting or six months in a UPMC Patient Access positonMedical Terminology, third party health care coverage experience and strong understanding of managed care regulations are preferred Experience with personal computer based applications, other various office equipment and proficient typing skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
Initiative to work productively with minimal supervision.
Able to work well under pressure.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteranTotal Rewards More than just competitive pay and benefits, UPMC's Total Rewards package cares for you in all areas of life -- because we believe that you're at your best when receiving the support you need:
professional, personal, financial, and more.
Our Values At UPMC, we're driven by shared values that guide our work and keep us accountable to one another.
Our Values of Quality & Safety, Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Responsibility & Integrity, Excellence & Innovation play a vital role in creating a cohesive, positive experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community.
Ready to join us? Apply today.
For the best application experience, we encourage you to apply for this job from a non-mobile device.
Current UPMC employees must apply in HR Direct.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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