Job Details
Summary
MaineHealth is currently hiring for positions in their Patient Access Department. This role would support the Admitting Department. MaineHealth's Patient Access Apprentice roles are the first step of a three-tiered career path within Patient Access. We also provide shift differentials, unique committed shift bonuses, and aggressive sign on bonuses.
If you have experience in customer service, enjoy working with people, and knowing what you do every day makes a difference in people's health, this is an opportunity to pursue.
Position Summary
This position is the initial contact for patients at Memorial Hospital, and as such, must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all interactions. This position has the responsibility for complete and accurate patient registration, insurance verification, medical necessity validation, identifying and collecting amounts due from the patient, entering orders, and providing for an efficient flow of clinical, administrative and clerical tasks. Obtains patient's signatures on consent and assignment forms and applicable insurance denial notices. Assists with and arranges accommodations for patients with special needs. All tasks are required to be done per established protocols and accuracy standards while demonstrating the Champions of Care expectations of Welcome, Listen and Serve. To be successful in this role, the employee must be competent, flexible, and adaptive to changes in healthcare delivery and technology.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: High school graduate preferred.
- License/Certifications: N/A
- Experience: Previous clerical health care experience preferred. Previous customer service experience was required.
- Must complete a formal medical terminology course and customer service training within 1 year after hire.
- Knowledge of insurance plans and their requirements (ie: worker's compensation, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid) is desired.
- Knowledge of medical office procedures and insurance requirements
- Helpful.
- Must demonstrate progress in understanding insurance requirements.
- Familiarity with medical terminology used in an individual physician practice setting is desirable.
- Good interpersonal skills are required, with an ability to interact with patients and others, both in person and over the telephone, in a courteous, tactful, and effective manner.
- Customer service training a plus.
- A strong command of the English language, must speak and write it clearly. The ability to speak French is helpful.
- The ability to use a personal computer for online data entry is required.
- Typing, faxing, copier and computer skills are required.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is a health system whose members and affiliates include hospitals, physician practices, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and support services. Learn more about this system at www.mainehealth.org