Access Specialist - Birthplace

Position: Access Specialist I - Birthplace
Location: City of Albany

Access Specialist I - Birthplace page is loaded## Access Specialist I - Birthplacelocations:
43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
68801

Department/Unit:

Admitting Operations

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:$40,495.10 - $52,643.64

Job Description Summary  The Patient Access Specialist in the The Birthplace is responsible for the capture of demographic and insurance information either by telephone or patient facing. Position is required to use eligibility application to invoke request to verify insurance eligibility, interpret response and capture appropriate health insurance information as it pertains to the service being rendered. The position requires ability to understand and apply contractual benefits to the service being rendered, with ability to have a financial discussion with patient regarding payment responsibility.

Must be comfortable in the collection of financial responsibility from the patient based on eligibility response or estimate for services
• Triage of walk-in patients – encompasses a quick data collection and entering in ADT System; placing of patient wristband for patient safety; acquiring a regulatory signature on the HIXNY Consent. Additionally, if patient is seen by a provider complete a full registration including General Consent and collection of financial responsibility  The Triage role is required to accurately identify patient in the ADT system to ensure correct patient is selected.

This is many times problematic; patient does not have identification.  
• ED Zone Support – includes answering of multi-line (10) telephone and managing all inquiries, transferring of telephone calls; discharging of patients via the patient medical record; verifying all laboratory specimens placed in a hazardous bag for accurate labeling by nurse or provider.  
• Bedside Registration – Collection of demographic information, insurance, regulatory consent forms and collection of financial responsibility at patient's bedside  
• EMS Desk – shadow answer EMS Radio (Ambulance Agency calls from the field) and provides a brief description of patient age, complaint, Vital Signs, ambulance agency capture.
The EMS Desk role is responsible for the accurate identification of the patient with quite often no identification, EMS inaccuracy of capture of information and management of UNKNOWN Patient policy and procedure.

Job Description

Job Description 1, Contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.
2. Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Actively participates in performance and quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing customer/patient satisfaction.
3. Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays and changes.
4. Demonstrates effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates communication, conveys positive intent, offers to assist.
5. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population and workforce.
6. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances.
7. Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds of patients, families and colleagues.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

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