Patient Access Specialist - Prn Days

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT Day Shift (7am-7pm)

JOB TYPE PRN

FACILITY TYPE 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus’ leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a liaison between patient/family, payers, Patient Financial Services, and other health care team members. You'll be asked to facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining/verifying accurate and complete demographic information, financially securing, and collecting out-of-pocket responsibility from guarantors to maximize hospital reimbursement.

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and all other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings and in handling of Medical Records
• Assist with coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals when necessary
• Notify appropriate contact of any malfunctioning equipment or maintenance needs
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), strongly preferred.
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual insurance plans where applicable
• Assist medical staff as needed
• Maintain visitor/vendor log
• Receive deliveries including mail from various carriers and forward to appropriate departments as needed
• 2 years patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, required.
• Maintain a clean working environment for the facility. This includes the front desk, restroom, waiting room, break area and patient rooms when assistance is needed by medical staff
• Provide excellent customer service at all times by effectively meeting customer needs, understanding who the customers are, and building quality relationships
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, required.
• Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents
• Excellent customer service
• Maintain cash drawer according to policies
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals
• Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the revenue cycle
• Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred
• Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff
• Verify insurance benefits for all plans associated with patient, confirming the correct payor and plan is entered into the patient accounting system
• Maintain log of all patients, payments received, transfers and hospital admissions
• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service in a customer service-oriented fashion
• Scan all registration and clinical documentation into the system and maintain all medical records
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required

HIGHLIGHTS

SHIFT Night Shift (7pm-7am)

JOB TYPE PRN

FACILITY TYPE 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus’ leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com.

The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of imaging procedures, including CT and X-Rays, at a technical level not requiring constant supervision.

• Travel to all facility locations as required
• Perform all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment
• Perform all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment
• Maintain all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats
• Retain records of all analytic activities performed for a minimum of two years
• Perform Quality Control as established by this laboratory
• 2+ years radiologic/imaging experience, preferred
• 1+ years of emergency room experience, preferred
• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned to this position and document these activities for periodic review by the Laboratory Supervisor and/or the Laboratory Director
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association, required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Perform Proficiency Testing and/or Split Sample analysis periodically as established by this facility
• Associate’s Degree in Radiology, preferred
• CT Certification, preferred
• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of Radiology Technology, required
• Registered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography required
• Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturer’s hardware/software and PACS
• Perform duties as ER Technician as needed
• Perform basic clinical procedures under the direction of the physician and/or nurse on duty
• Maintain an adequate supply of all reagents and consumables to perform quality testing
• 1+ years of CT experience, preferred
• Registered Technologist with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in computed tomography, preferred
• Operate and maintain all imaging department equipment including but not limited to X-Ray, CT, CR reader, and PACS
• CT certification required within 12 months of hire (Pennsylvania market)
• Maintain an adequate supply of all reagents and consumables to perform quality testing
• Perform all imaging exams in accordance with established policies, procedures, regulations, and laws and ensure the physician on duty is notified of the results
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Certified as a medical radiologic technologist as required by the state in which practicing, required
• Provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to assist the physicians, nurses and other technical and administrative staff in meeting the needs of individual patients throughout the facility.
• High School diploma or GED, required