Patient Access Coordinator

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group

Patient Access Coordinator

Elizabethtown, Ky

Full time/First shift

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission, vision and values of Baptist Health.

• Registers patient in a timely and accurate manner, obtaining demographic and accurate insurance information.

• Directs patients, answers the phone, and handles inquiries.

• Ensures eligibility, Medicare compliance and benefits are properly verified prior to visit.

• Demonstrates skill with all applicable access software systems.

• Establishes patient portion due estimates and performs point of service collections activities. Can communicate with patient to establish payment expectations and plans based on individual insurance benefit plans.

• Pre-registers patients. Demonstrates ability to have meaningful discussion of benefits with patient when pre-registering, and when present in the department.

• Exhibits excellent customer service skills with patients, fellow employees, physicians and office staff.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

• Maintains all patients visit information within the system, updating as requested.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the legal aspect of access services, including state and federal regulatory body requirements regarding access services

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Computer skills required.

• Medical terminology required.

• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Patient Access, Clinic, Primary Care, Admin, Front Desk, Registration