PAS Reg Webster

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $27.00

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday

Scheduled

Hours:

6:30 a
-3p

Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 32

Cost Center: 25080 - 5664 Patient Access Svs Sch

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

• 1. Accurately obtains and enters demographic, insurance and other related patient information into the computer-based patient registration/scheduling system. Ensures all patient and/or witness signatures are collected on appropriate paperwork such as HIPAA, Consent to Treat, etc.
• 2. Obtains and verifies patient insurance coverage and follows guidelines established by insurers to ensure that pre-authorization, pre-certification, and physician referrals for treatment are obtained prior to patient visits. Follows up to correct discrepancies as required.
• 3. Obtains and verifies workman's compensation and automobile coverage when required
• 4. Schedules and/or arrives Radiology, Lab and basic ancillary service appointments.
• 5. Arrives and completes Emergency Department and Labor & Delivery demographic and insurance collection
• 6. Coordinates the provision of multiple services to patients.
• 7. Collects patient liabilities including deductibles, copays, coinsurances, self-pay payments, cosmetic procedure payments, and patient balances as appropriate, prior to or on the date of service.
• 8. Performs Surgical Day admissions
• 9. Performs bed control, transfers, discharges and admissions tasks
• 10. Provides patient with standard information regarding their personal preparation for scheduled procedures and services.
• 11. Assesses patients' financial needs and directs accordingly to financial counseling and refers to appropriate person or area.
• 12. Provides a variety of related clerical duties, such as retrieving medical and other records, faxing, collating, typing, transcribing, taking and relaying messages, transcribe paper orders when applicable, mailing packets, etc.
• 13. Maintains accurate and timely records, logs, files and related information as required.
• 14. Completes online death certificate registry.
• 15. Receive and secure patient valuables.
• 16. Monitors and maintains Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Work queues to ensure accurate and timely billing.

• 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

• Required:
  
  1. High school graduate or GED required.
• Preferred:
  1. Associate Degree or certificate in Healthcare related field.

• 1. Proficient data-entry skills with attention to detail.
• 1. Must have computer skills that include use of Windows and the ability to navigate.
• 2. Customer service skills both verbal and written; with a variety of internal and external customers.
• 3. Ability to work in a high volume, team-oriented environment.
• 4. English speaking, reading…