AdventHealth Corporate

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·    Benefits from Day One

·    Career Development

·    Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

·    Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Shift:  Full-time; Monday-Friday , 8a-4:30pm

 

Job Location: Virtual

 

The role you will contribute:

 

Ensures patients are appropriately registered for all service lines. Performs eligibility verification, obtains pre-cert and/or authorizations, makes financial arrangements, requests and receives payments for services, performs cashiering functions, clears registration errors and edits pre-bill, and other duties as required. Maintains a close working relationship with clinical partners to ensure continual open communication

between clinical, ancillary and patient access departments. Actively participates in extending exemplary service to both internal and external customers and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Provides PBX (switchboard) coverage and support as needed.

The value you will bring to the team:

General Duties:

·       Proactively seeks assistance to improve any responsibilities assigned to their role

·       Accountable for maintaining a working relationship with clinical partners to ensure open communications between clinical, ancillary, and patient access departments, which enhances the patient experience

·       Provides timely and continual coverage of assigned work area in order to offer prompt patient service and availability for all clinical partner registration needs. Arranges relief coverage during extended time away from assigned registration area

·       Meets and exceeds productivity standards determined by department leadership

·       Meets attendance and punctuality requirements. Maintains schedule flexibility to meet department needs. Exhibits effective time management skills by monitoring time and attendance to limit use of unauthorized overtime

 

Insurance Verification/Authorization:

·       Contacts insurance companies by phone, fax, online portal, and other resources to obtain and verify insurance eligibility and benefits and determine extent of coverage within established timeframe before scheduled appointments and during or after care for unscheduled patients

·       Verifies medical necessity in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) standards and communicates relevant coverage/eligibility information to the patient. Alerts physician offices to issues with verifying insurance

·       Obtains pre-authorizations from third-party payers in accordance with payer requirements and within established timeframe before scheduled appointments and during or after care for unscheduled patients. Accurately enters required authorization information in AdventHealth systems to include length of authorization, total number of visits, and/or units of medication

 

Patient Data Collection:

·       Minimizes duplication of medical records by using problem-solving skills to verify patient identity through demographic details

·       Registers patients for all services (i.e. emergency room, outpatient, inpatient, observation, same day surgery, outpatient in a bed, etc.) and achieves the department specific goal for accuracy

·       Responsible for registering patients by obtaining critical demographic elements from patients (e.g., name, date of birth, etc.)

·       Confirms whether patients are insured and, if so, gathers details (e.g., insurer name, plan subscriber)

·       Performs Medicare compliance review on all applicable Medicare accounts in order to determine coverage. Identifies patients who may need Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage (ABNs). Issues ABN forms as needed

·       Performs eligibility check on all Medicare inpatients to determine HMO status and available days. Communicates any outstanding issues with Financial Counselors and/or case management staff

·       Completes Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for Medicare beneficiaries

 

Payment Management:

·       Creates accurate estimates to maximize up-front cash collections and adds collections documentation where required

·       Calculates patients' co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance. Provides patients with personalized estimates of their financial responsibility based on their insurance coverage or eligibility for government programs prior to service for both inpatient and outpatient services

·       Advises patients of expected costs and collects payments or makes appropriate payment agreements in adherence to the AdventHealth TOS Collection Policy

 

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

·       High School Grad or Equiv and 1 years experience

·       Mature judgement in dealing with patients, physicians, and insurance representatives

·       Working knowledge of Microsoft programs and familiarity with database programs

·       Ability to operate general office machines such as computer, fax machine, printer, and scanner

·       Ability to effectively learn and perform multiple tasks, and organize work in a systematic and efficient fashion

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·       One year of relevant healthcare experience

·       Prior collections experience

·       One year of customer service experience

·       One year of direct Patient Access experience

·       Associate's degree

 

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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