Lead Patient Access Representative, Variable Shift

pJob Requirements:/p div pOrganizational Requirements:/p pAdventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.br/br/Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein./p /div pJob Summary/p ul liCost Accounting Type: Fixed Direct/li liExempt: No/li liPerforms as a member of an assigned team to perform those tasks required to support the activiies in a designated area. This position is represented by RCHEA./li /ul pStandards of Behavior/p ul/ul pLine of Responsibility and Authority/p ul liLead PRA - Admitting Supervisor/li /ul pLicenses and Certifications/p ul/ul pProfessionalism and Self-Development/p ul/ul pEducation and Qualifications/p ul liEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associates degree preferred/li liEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED/li liEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Two years previous experience in hospital admissions or insurance verification/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Able to file alphabetically/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Able to organize and maintain good follow-up/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Able to type quickly and accurately/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Able to work independently with minimal supervision/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills./li liQUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of insurance and billing procedures preferred/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of medical terminology preferred/li liQUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of basic office and clerical skills/li /ul pPhysical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills/p ul liACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions/li liCONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital/li liEQUIPTMENT USED: Computer, telephone-voicemail system, laser printer/li liPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (a): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds. The employee must demonstrate lifting a 25-pound box from the floor./li liPOTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD amp; BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and the assisting in cases of emergency medical care or first aid is not a requirement of employment. Tasks that involve handling of implements or utensils, use of the public or shared bathroom facilities, telephones, and personal contacts such as handshaking, are all considered Category 3 tasks.)/li /ul pJob Roles/p pLead Patient Access Representative (AHCL)/p ul liAGES SERVED (None): No age specific competency required/li liAssist in the completion of and ensuring the staff schedule is correct./li liAssists department manager in the monitoring of Quality Indicator Reports. Assists with employee and patient complaints in the absence of the Department Manager./li liAssists with training of new hires./li liAssists, when necessary, with other pre-registration workload./li liAttends required meetings./li liCompletes preadmissions as far in advance as possible (department standard is not less than three days prior to services; exception is last minute add-ons). Facilitates proactive leadership./li liMaintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies./li liMaintains good communication with physician offices to obtain information necessary to complete the preadmissions./li liProvides Admitting-PBX staff relief during breaks, lunch, vacation and sick-disability leave./li liProvides coverage and-or assistance when necessary to maintain quality standards of the department./li liProvides Outpatient Surgery Center or Outpatient Registration with the account paperwork prior to the day of service./li liReviews pre-admitted accounts post day of service to determine if patient was no show or procedure was canceled. Accounts still in a pre-admit status should be canceled, rescheduled, or converted to outpatient so billing may take place./li liVerifies patient insurance coverage and benefits prior to admission; notifies patient of any financial responsibilities and arranges for payment./li liWorks closely with centralized and departmental scheduling to ensure timely receipt of all schedules./li liWillingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned./li /ulh2Company/h2divAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope./div