Patient Access Specialist

Aerotek is currently hiring a patient registrar for a fast paced emergency room in Lake Forest, IL!

SHIFT:

• 6:30am-3:00pm with rotating weekends

Job Duties:

• Perform registration and basic insurance verification, ensuring collection of 7 critical data elements necessary for proper patient identification and billing.
• Identify and update patient demographic information on ADT system as defined by departmental policy and procedures.
• Interpret physician orders for appropriate testing or admission criteria.
• Coordinate patient admission needs and beds assignment to facilitate timely patient placement.
• Identify non-participating Insurances or Out of Networks plans; takes necessary steps to inform patients and physicians regarding options, including but not limited to canceling appointment.
• Obtain Insurance Card copies or validate insurance information via electronic medical record, transfer information, or insurance eligibility tool.
• Provide courteous and accurate patient and hospital information with way finding instructions for patients, families, visitors, and ancillary areas.
• Prepare documents for imaging/scanning into electronic patient record.
• Explains processes and forms to patients prior to securing signatures and ensures that all documents are properly signed and witnessed as required.
• Assemble and disassemble patient charts or departmental documents according to department policy.
• Copying and or faxing documents to ancillary areas or physician offices.
• Maintain inventory control of forms and paper supplies needed in area.
• Assist with all possible account resolutions pertaining to patient balances.
• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of patient registration/medical receptionist experience
• Previous EMR experience
• High School Diploma