About the role
Summary
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GENERAL SUMMARY
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Under the direction of departmental leadership, the Lead Patient Access Technician provides support and guidance necessary to facilitate the revenue cycle process in third party billing. Responsibilities include patient registration, insurance verification, obtaining authorizations, and third party follow-up. Responsible for accurate data collection, documentation, and data retrieval with computerized systems.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Coordinates the day to day operations and staffing for the front office.
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Monitors work flow, provides guidance and assistance to patient access staff in order to resolve concerns and recommends process improvement measures.
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Serves as a resource on laws, payor rules, and regulations governing billing and collection procedures.
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Renders exceptional customer service to parents, patients, visitors and co-workers.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
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Certification as Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA), Medical Assistant, or in medical office billing preferred.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
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Minimum of 3 -5 years patient registration or electronic medical billing utilizing medical billing software, manual claim billing experience acquired in a hospital patient account department, physician office or medical services organization is required.
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Knowledge of ICD, CPT/HCPCS coding, medical terminology required.
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Must be familiar with third party insurance follow-up, cash application, point of service collections, customer service and document imaging processes.
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Proficiency in computer keyboarding skills required.
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Ability to relate well with the public.
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Ability to effectively gather and exchange information in both oral and written communications with proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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WORKING CONDITIONS
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Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Frequent potential exposure to illness through routine work environment within a patient care area.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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