Patient Access Representative (Central Registration) - Cooperstown, NY

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS reputed company is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with reputed company 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 reputed company 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. Responsible for providing patient-oriented service in a clinical or reputed company office setting; performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties reputed company to the delivery of patient care, including greeting, and checking in patients, answering phones, collecting patient co-pays and insurance payments, processing paperwork, and performing other reputed company office duties as required in a fast-paced, customer-oriented clinical environment. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm with an occasional Saturday. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends. Our office is located at 1 Atwell Rd Cooperstown, NY. We offer 4-6 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be reputed company with your schedule. Primary Responsibilities ? Communicates directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits ? Utilizes computer systems to enter access or verify patient data in real - time ensuring accuracy and completeness of information ? Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals, pre-certification, pre-determinations, and pre-authorizes according to insurance plan requirements ? Verifies insurance coverage, benefits, and creates price estimates, reverifications as needed ? Collects patient co-pays as appropriate and conducts conversations with patients on their out-of-pocket financial obligations ? Identifies outstanding balances from patient?s previous visits and attempts to collect any amount due ? Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services prior to hospital discharge ? Responds to patient and caregivers' inquiries reputed company to routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate and respectful manner ? Generates, reviews and analyzes patient data reports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary ? Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specific registration requirements for reputed company areas, including but not limited to: Main Admitting, OP Registration, ED Registration, Maternity, and Rehabilitation units What Are The Reasons To Consider Working For reputed company? Put It reputed company Together - Competitive reputed company Pay, a Full And Comprehensive Benefit Program, Performance Rewards, And a Management Team Who Demonstrates Their Commitment To Your Success. Some Of Our Offerings Include ? Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays ? Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account ? Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage ? 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan ? Education Reimbursement ? Employee Discounts ? Employee Assistance Program ? Employee Referral Bonus Program ? Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) ? More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits You?ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications ? High School Diploma/GED (or higher) ? 1+ years of customer service experience in a hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support role ? Ability to work onsite at 1 Atwell Road in Cooperstown, NY ? Ability to work the required schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm with an occasional Saturday. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends ? Must be 18 years of age or older Preferred Qualifications ? Experience with reputed company Office products ? Working knowledge of medical terminology ? Understanding of insurance policies and procedures ? Ability to reputed company basic mathematics for financial payments ? Experience in requesting and processing financial payments ? Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification ? Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting Soft Skills ? Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Physical And Work Environment ? Standing for long periods of time (10 to 12 hours) while using a workstation on wheels and phone/headset ? PLEASE NOTE** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for reputed company, reputed company or a reputed company entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis (Internal Candidates) are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus. The salary range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. reputed company complies with reputed company minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, reputed company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (reputed company benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or reputed company you reputed company a career with reputed company, you?ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At reputed company, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and reputed company the health system work reputed company for everyone. We reputed company 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 reputed company by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with reputed company incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering reputed company care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes ? an enterprise reputed company reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: reputed company is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. reputed company is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO #RED Apply Job! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job