Part Time Patient Access Representative Intermediate

** Our Allina Health recruiting team is hosting a virtual open house for jobseekers interested in learning more about this role.*
* ** Come join us on Wednesday, December 10th, 12:00 - 2:00pm CDT. Register to attend:*
* ** (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).*
* **$750 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS*
* ** Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina Health.
** As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the Allina Health account. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start  
** Caring. Connecting. Growing together.*
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* Location:

** River Falls Area Hospital - 1629 E Division St, River Falls, WI

The  
** Patient Access Representative Intermediate
** is responsible for greeting and welcoming patients in person. Provides a standard registration process by collecting demographic and financial data and enter information into a electronic medical record.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Greets and welcomes patient in person

+ Collects demographic and insurance information

+ Checks in and interviews patients to complete appropriate paperwork

+ Directs patient to their appointment or procedure

+ May assist in scheduling add-on appointments

+ Documents any issues and resolutions in electronic medical record

+ Resolve claim issues or registration errors on patient accounts

+ Uses resources, tools and procedures to complete registration for accounts and in assigned work queues

+ Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits information for payers and interprets results focusing on complex billing situations

+ Obtains cost information and explains information to patient if necessary

+ Collects co-pay or deductibles and respond to questions regarding financial assistance programs available.  Refers complex questions as needed

+ Screening and approving patients for financial assistance programs

+ Assists and counsel's patient with application process for available financial assistance programs

+ Provides technical or functional direction for employees

+ Assist patient in completion of request for information forms and submits to appropriate department

+ Obtains signatures from patients as needed

+ May gather medical record information from all departments for collection

+ Provide customer service for inbound and outbound telephone calls

+ May mentor other staff as needed

+ Other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + 2+ years of customer service experience

+ 6+ months of revenue cycle experience in a healthcare/hospital setting

+ Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products

+ Ability to work 8-hour shifts starting between 7:30am - 8:30am Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

+ Ability to work full time, standard daytime hours for 3 weeks to complete training upon starting

+ Must be 18 years of age or older

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Revenue Cycle experience

+ General office experience

+ Flexibility to occasionally work other shifts as business requires

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* Soft Skills:

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* + Quality communication skills

+ Dependability

**** PLEASE NOTE
** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates.  Candidates who are currently working for United Health Group, United Healthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.*
* Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.74 to $31.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

_At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes.

We are committed…