Patient Access Rep II - Clinic

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

This position is responsible for identifying and collecting patient financial obligation for the duration of stay as well as verifying the eligibility/benefits information for the patient's visit. This position will also determine eligibility for the hospital's various financial assistance programs.

• Performs collection functions and financial assistance for payment methods
• Conducts interviews with patients and/or family members
• Collect and/or negotiate point of service payments or link to financial assistance programs
• Must be capable of articulating information in a courteous, clear and informative manner to patients, guarantors, family members, clinical staff, other hospital personnel, vendors, physicians, and their office staff
• Convey estimates of the patient responsibility portion of the billed cost of service to patients under deductible, coinsurance, and standard co‐pay benefit designs based on established charge estimates for common procedures
• Counsels patients regarding their third‐party coverage, financial responsibility, and billing procedures

Required

• High School Graduate general studies or
• High School GED general studies and
• One (1) year of experience
• None, upon hire