Patient Access Coordinator

Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

Position Summary:Sovah Health is looking for the ideal candidate who will perform receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions. - Greets patients, obtains demographic and financial information, obtains necessary signatures and collects payment from patient. - Assists in all phases of the scheduling, pre-registration and registration processes. - - - - - - - - - Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy. - - - - - - - - - Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members. - - - - - - - - - Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. - - - - - - - - - Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions. - - - - - - - - - Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement.Schedules appointments and communicates scheduling changes with all appropriate departments and coworkers. - - - - - - - - - Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary. - - - - - - - - - Reviews physician's orders for completeness and compliance requirements, i.e., covered tests, prior authorizations, and ensures forms and record completeness. - - - - - - - - - Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up. - - - - - - - - - Calculates patient financial obligation and obtain and verifies the accuracy of authorization when required. -Who We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.Where We Are:From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities. Why Choose Us: - - - - - - - - - Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees - - - - - - - - - Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees - - - - - - - - - Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance - - - - - - - - - Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants - - - - - - - - - Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based trainingAnd much more---Minimum Qualifications:Minimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. - Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including week-ends and holidays to insure appropriateness and continuity of care for the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.Minimum Work ExperienceTwo (2) years of experience working with the public preferred. - Knowledge of collection policy and previous experience with insurance preferred -EEOC Statement:SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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