Patient Access Associate 2 - Urology

As a Patient Access Associate 2, you will adhere to Inova Health System's "Service Excellence" standards while admitting/scheduling patients, conducting insurance verifications and providing financial counseling. To help achieve our mission, you will ensure patient safety by demonstrating effective problem solving and effective communication skillsets. Engaging in active listening when dealing with a customer complaint is of vital importance.

Job Responsibilities

• Reports safety hazards/violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives – if necessary.
• Accesses appropriate systems/services to confirm insurance coverage or other means of payment.
• Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements to patients.
• Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians and patient representatives in a timely and professional manner.
• Expresses sincere concern and empathy when dealing with customer complaints.
• Delivers an acceptable volume of work with high levels of accuracy while improving inefficiencies and minimizing repetitive errors by revising current workflow procedures.
• Recognizes when a problem needs to be elevated for resolution and involves others in the problem solving process when additional input is needed.
• Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Additional Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

1 year of healthcare patient access experience, or 1-year experience in healthcare revenue cycle, or bachelor’s degree

Skills

Basic communication and computer skills.

If hired or transferred into an Ambulatory setting, team member is expected to successfully complete Inova Service Excellence Training within three months of hire/transfer date.

About Inova

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.

Inova is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

About Us

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.