Patient Access Specialist; 0.6 FTE; Day Shift

14277BRDepartment Name:HSP Patient Registration Location:Meriter Hospital Job Description: The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for establishing and maintaining complete patient records within the Epic System, including all patient demographic information, and insurance information to establish a clean claim, and to ensure that Joint Commission, Meaningful Use, CMS and Billing requirements are met. They will establish and assign hospital account numbers to be used for billing and documentation. They will also determine out of pocket costs for patients, and collect deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance at the time of registration. They will identify and handle customer needs, providing exceptional customer service in a timely and efficient manner while working in a team environment. The Patient Access Specialists are a resource for physicians, Access Center staff, office staff, nursing units, ancillary hospital departments, patients, and family members.