Overview
Patient Access Specialist – Emergency Department Jobs in Denver – Colorado – USA at Denver Health
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Department
Admissions & Registration Scvs
Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs all components of patient registration/discharge into the EPIC system. Registration/Discharge includes entering charges for services, data entry, and chart breakdowns. Prepares daily cash deposit. Performs a variety of routine office tasks and maintains logs. Provides customer service, answers telephones, and is a clerical support to nursing and counseling staff.
Essential Functions:
Answers telephone inquiries; screens calls; routes calls and takes messages (20%)
Collects co-payment, point-of-service payment, deposits, and other payments, issue receipts and balance cash drawers. (20%)
Works to properly identify patients to increase clean claims and minimize errors associated with misidentification. (10%)
Completes documentation for uninsured patients seeking emergency care, to include CICP and Emergency Medicaid. (10%)
Coordinate bed assignment, transfers, and discharges through various applications and maintain communications with inpatient nursing units and nursing supervisors. (10%)
Verifies and updates patient demographics information and billing insurance information for new and existing patients. (10%)
Calls insurance companies for treatment authorization and benefit information. (10%)
Disseminated direct admit information to other Patient Access personnel for proper screening and insurance verification. (5%)
Maintainquality assurancescores of 98% or higher in conjunction with department expectations. (5%)
Education:
No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required
Work Experience:
No experience required
Licenses:
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Organization andAttention to detail
Effective communication
Ability to Problem Solve
Ability to prioritize workflow and determine priority
Ability to demonstrate professional work behavior by following Denver Health guidelines/policies
Ability to multi-task and handle a high volume of tasks at one time
Ability to enter data quickly and accurately
Ability to complete daily work by the end of the shift
Ability to work collaboratively with a team
Ability to type 25 wpm.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with Epic
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*Schedule:
Requires weekend and holiday rotation to accommodate 24/7 departmental needs.**
Shift
Varies (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$21.82 – $29.53 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD Eco Pass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center andwellnessclasses
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education& development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinicaladvancementprogram & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
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Title: Patient Access Specialist – Emergency Department
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver – Colorado – USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
