Business Service Rep - Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, IL
About the Job
Business Service Rep
+ Department: Registration Center - CFH_10_20
+ Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
+ Job Category: Clerical/Admin
+ Employment Type: Full - Time
+ Job ID: 46003
+ Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years
+ Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
+ Shift: Day
+ Location: Urbana, IL
+ Usual Schedule: M-F 11am-8pm
+ On Call Requirements: Rotating
+ Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
+ Weekend Requirements: Rotating
+ Holiday Requirements: Rotating
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Position Summary:
Performs registration functions in an effective and efficient manner to enhance coding, billing and case coordination efforts. Makes appropriate independent decisions that require assessment, reasoning and resolution regarding financial requirements to assure appropriate reimbursement for both the patient and the hospital. Performs prior authorizations for patients admission/surgeries to ensure reimbursement for services and participates in denials management activities. Interprets and applies hospital policies regarding financial resources and arrangements. Uses exquisite customer service skills when handling patient encounters/issues.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in Related Field or Experience in Lieu of Education - One (1) year of relevant business, healthcare or finance work experience CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS None Specified EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Business Services or Financial Services. Customer service, handling difficult situations with customers/patients, medical/hospital practice experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Keyboarding ability required. Deals effectively with stressful situations and maintains composure at all times. Ability to prioritize and multi-task for long periods of time. Insurance knowledge and basic understanding.
Essential Functions:
+ Accurately explains and completes registration and admitting forms. Obtains signatures from patients and policyholders. Explains and gets patient signatures for Consents, Assignment of Benefits, ABN's and Notice of Non Coverage forms.
+ Communicates detailed information clearly, concisely, actively, and in a timely manner.
+ Completes Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) form in accordance with Medicare laws. Follows up on necessary information.
+ Interpretsinsurance coverage and benefits to patients.
+ Interviews and identifies patients with the potential for financial hardship and/or without third-party coverage and works with the patient for resolution. Provide essential information regarding Carle's Financial AssistanceProgram or payment arrangements
+ Obtains, updates and verifies patient demographics, insurance and co-pays and Primary Physicians.
+ Performs chart management duties proficiently by ordering, sending, and receiving charts when necessary. Creates new clinic charts and medical record numbers for new patients.
+ Performs insurance eligibility verification by using Nebo for payer information when possible. Understands terms and information listed on Nebo reports.
+ Performs prior authorizations for patients admission/surgeries to ensure reimbursement for services and participates in denials management activities.
+ Receives and posts co-payments as identified by third-party payers or patient insurance cards. Maintains cash drawers and balances according to procedures.
+ Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and up-to-date patient and insurance information.
+ Reviews, analyzes, and communicates registration errors to HRC management for quality improvement. Strives 5% or less error rate.
+ Scans all required patient information into software systems so that information is retrievable and accessible by hospital staff.
+ Understands, reviews and explains Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Notice of Privacy, and other pertinent admitting information to the patient and/or family member.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
+ Department: Registration Center - CFH_10_20
+ Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
+ Job Category: Clerical/Admin
+ Employment Type: Full - Time
+ Job ID: 46003
+ Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years
+ Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
+ Shift: Day
+ Location: Urbana, IL
+ Usual Schedule: M-F 11am-8pm
+ On Call Requirements: Rotating
+ Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
+ Weekend Requirements: Rotating
+ Holiday Requirements: Rotating
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now
Position Summary:
Performs registration functions in an effective and efficient manner to enhance coding, billing and case coordination efforts. Makes appropriate independent decisions that require assessment, reasoning and resolution regarding financial requirements to assure appropriate reimbursement for both the patient and the hospital. Performs prior authorizations for patients admission/surgeries to ensure reimbursement for services and participates in denials management activities. Interprets and applies hospital policies regarding financial resources and arrangements. Uses exquisite customer service skills when handling patient encounters/issues.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in Related Field or Experience in Lieu of Education - One (1) year of relevant business, healthcare or finance work experience CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS None Specified EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Business Services or Financial Services. Customer service, handling difficult situations with customers/patients, medical/hospital practice experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Keyboarding ability required. Deals effectively with stressful situations and maintains composure at all times. Ability to prioritize and multi-task for long periods of time. Insurance knowledge and basic understanding.
Essential Functions:
+ Accurately explains and completes registration and admitting forms. Obtains signatures from patients and policyholders. Explains and gets patient signatures for Consents, Assignment of Benefits, ABN's and Notice of Non Coverage forms.
+ Communicates detailed information clearly, concisely, actively, and in a timely manner.
+ Completes Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) form in accordance with Medicare laws. Follows up on necessary information.
+ Interpretsinsurance coverage and benefits to patients.
+ Interviews and identifies patients with the potential for financial hardship and/or without third-party coverage and works with the patient for resolution. Provide essential information regarding Carle's Financial AssistanceProgram or payment arrangements
+ Obtains, updates and verifies patient demographics, insurance and co-pays and Primary Physicians.
+ Performs chart management duties proficiently by ordering, sending, and receiving charts when necessary. Creates new clinic charts and medical record numbers for new patients.
+ Performs insurance eligibility verification by using Nebo for payer information when possible. Understands terms and information listed on Nebo reports.
+ Performs prior authorizations for patients admission/surgeries to ensure reimbursement for services and participates in denials management activities.
+ Receives and posts co-payments as identified by third-party payers or patient insurance cards. Maintains cash drawers and balances according to procedures.
+ Registers all patients at each visit utilizing established policies for the capture of complete and up-to-date patient and insurance information.
+ Reviews, analyzes, and communicates registration errors to HRC management for quality improvement. Strives 5% or less error rate.
+ Scans all required patient information into software systems so that information is retrievable and accessible by hospital staff.
+ Understands, reviews and explains Patient Rights & Responsibilities, Notice of Privacy, and other pertinent admitting information to the patient and/or family member.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
Source : Carle Foundation Hospital
