Patient Access Specialist ED Services

Wellstar Paulding Hospital in Hiram, Georgia is seeking a Full-time PAS 1 (Shift: Mon-Thurs 1:00 PM–10:30 PM). This job is typically the first point of contact for patients presenting to the Emergency Department and must ensure a pleasant experience for patients and visitors. Gathers appropriate identification for patient and confirms all patient demographics to validate patient identity. Conducts intensive screening of all Medicare, Medicaid and managed care patients to identify network status and coordination of benefits.

Obtains all necessary customer consents/attestations.

Responds to customer requests and answers questions regarding various service and account information. Analyzes and rectifies customer concerns using established procedures. Uses computer to access and/or update customer records.

Collects patient portions, verifies, and posts transactions. Follows established procedures for processing receipts, cash, etc. Sorts and files various documents. Assists with general hospital information and directions to departments within and outside of the WHS facility. Establishes financial arrangements to reduce financial risk for WHS, helping to ensure that Well Star is reimbursed for its services.

Is in good standing with all hospital policies including those related to attendance and staff development. Is a role model to all staff members, physicians, patients and visitors in guest relations. Demonstrates positive attitude about Well Star, staff and physicians. Actively participates in Quality Improvement processes in the employee respective department.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Quality/ Safety
• Interviews each patient or representatives to obtain complete and accurate demographic, financial and insurance information.
• Enters all patient information into the registration system.
• Obtains all necessary signatures and is knowledgeable regarding any special forms that may be required by the patient’s third party payer.
• Reads physicians’ orders to determine the procedures requested and to instruct patients accordingly.
• Escorts or arranges to have patient escorted to assigned room.
• Makes corrections and updates patient account information in computer.
• Obtains new medical record numbers for newborn admissions and other new patients.
• Documents thorough explanatory notes on patient accounts, concerning any non-routine circumstances, clarifying special billing processes.
• Maintains a working knowledge of available information system capabilities and performs all system applications that are required.
• Understands and applies WHS philosophy and objectives, and PAS policies and procedures, as related to assigned duties. Understands the admission, outpatient and emergency registration process.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information, in accordance with WHS policy and HIPAA regulations.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to organize work, recognize and establish appropriate work priorities, and complete work in a productive manner, without creating backlogs.
• Maintains proficiency in data entry skills.
• Resolves error and applicable Claim, DNB, and Patient Work Queues.
• Customer Service
• Greets all guests with a positive and professional attitude.
• Receives patients’ valuables for safekeeping in the hospital safe.
• Answers incoming phone calls and follows through with requests made.
• Maintains courteous and cooperative working relationships with WHS management, patients, physicians, other professional contacts, and the general public. Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle difficult situations.
• Presents a well-groomed and professional image in coordination with dept/ hospital dress codes.
• Expected Performance, Behaviors and Results:
  The “Well Star Experience” (Must demonstrate a commitment to Service Excellence by):
  Creating first impressions, memorable moments and impressions that fulfill the expressed and unexpressed wishes and needs of patients and family members;
  Valuing patients and family members as partners in their care;
  Having world-class processes in place;
  Delivering high-touch care that is reliable, responsive and coordinated;
  Focusing on constant innovation and creating…