Patient Access Associate
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Patient Access Associate

UnityPoint Health-Fort Dodge

Hours Vary: PRN/As Needed

Serves as Registrar for department and completes clerical tasks under the supervision of the Registration Manager/Supervisor. Works closely with patients, families, peers, supervisor, physicians and other healthcare team members

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits Our competitive program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Greets and escorts new patients and guests while demonstrating positive customer service skills.

Answers telephone calls and makes calls for patients and guests.

Maintains and orders supplies.

Completes registration interviews with patients including insurance verification

Performs Point of Service Collections by requesting estimated liabilities, copays, and deposits.

Processes and posts patient payments on accounts after collecting cash, check or credit card payment.

Prepares patient charts including labels, wristbands, information flexes and other forms used by patient care team.

Explains and has patients sign treatment consents and required billing documents.

Calls and/or faxes for insurance pre-certification and authorization for inpatient and outpatient services, when needed.

Obtains and transcribes orders for patients.

Education:

High School Graduate.

Previous customer service experience

Experience:

Data entry and typing. Hospital experience or business training helpful.