Patient Access Representative

LifePoint Health -  -  - Responsibilities:
Perform receptionist, registration, and clerical duties for direct and scheduled patient admissions;
Interview patients for all pertinent account information and verifies insurance coverage;
Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy, assigning medical record number if appropriate;
Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members, ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for treatment;
Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation