Patient Service Specialist - Valleywise Health
Mesa, AZ 85201
About the Job
Facility: Valleywise Behavioral Health Center - Mesa
Department: Registration - Phoenix
Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days
Under the direction of the Manager of Patient Access, this position registers patients while ensuring accurate and timely processing of all accounts, including obtaining and validating demographic information, insurance information, and processing of necessary paperwork for patient appointments. This position requires necessary verification of insurance eligibility and collection of monies owed. Ensures AHCCCS verifications are processed on every self-pay or unverifiable payer source. This position works with management and other staff to identify and resolve issues that threaten billing and reimbursement.
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.24 - $26.90
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires a high school diploma or GED certificate.
Experience:
- Requires one to two (1-2) years of general clerical, customer service, or medical experience, preferably in a healthcare environment involving data reconciliation.
Certification/Licensure:
- Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed Affidavit at the time of hire. Must complete fingerprint clearance card application within seven (7) days of hire date. Must present actual card within 90 days of applying for a fingerprint clearance card.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must have the ability to travel to clinics throughout the system based on staffing needs.
- Requires excellent data entry skills, including 10-key by touch and accurate typing of 30 words per minute.
- Basic Math Skills are required.
- Must be able to demonstrate obtaining and validating demographic information to accurately and timely complete the patients medical record.
- Must possess good verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills, including basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation knowledge.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Critical thinking skills are strongly preferred.
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Bilingual preferred.
Source : Valleywise Health
