Patient Access Representative
McLaren Oakland Cardiovascular Institute
Waterford , MI
04.2022 - Current
- Greeted patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Verified insurance coverage for services provided by the facility.
- Processed patient admissions, registrations, transfers, and discharges according to established procedures.
- Collected co-pays and other payments from patients at time of service.
- Assisted with scheduling outpatient appointments.
- Responded to patient inquiries regarding billing or financial matters.
- Ensured accuracy of all data entered into computer system.
- Scanned documents into electronic medical records system.
- Created new patient accounts in EMR system as needed.
- Assisted with preparing daily cash reports for accounting department.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Answered phones promptly in a professional manner.
- Facilitated communication between patients, staff members, and third party payers.
- Managed incoming faxes related to patient registration processes.
- Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
- Explained various admission forms and policies, acquiring signatures for consent.
- Processed patient responsibility estimate determined by insurance at pre-registration.
- Kept patient appointments on schedule by notifying providers of patients' arrival and reviewing service delivery compared to schedule.