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Patient Access Associate Specialist
full-timeFairfield$0k - $0k

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Location

Fairfield

Salary

$0k - $0k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

O.N.E Purpose:

  • Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.

  • Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.

  • Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity:

ENTRY LEVEL CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:

  • Bonus Incentives

  • Paid Certifications

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Comprehensive Benefits

  • Career Advancement

  • $$ Shift Differential for Select Shifts $$

  • This position pays between $17.00 - $18.15 based on experience 

Schedule: Full Time 10am-7pm (weekend, holiday rotation)

This position is an onsite role at Mercy - Fairfield Hospital in Fairfield, OH

We are searching for the next Patient Access Specialist champion. This is an exciting role that is not a desk job, as you'll walk from room to room and push a 10-pound mobile computer station throughout the entire shift.

This role is responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital. They are responsible for performing these functions while meeting the mission and goals of the organization and all regulatory compliance requirements. The Representative will work within the policies and processes as they are being performed across the entire organization.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Patient Access staff are responsible for assigning accurate MRNs, completing medical necessity / compliance checks, providing proper patient instructions, collecting insurance information, receiving, and processing physician orders, and utilizing an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service as measured by Press Ganey.
  • Operates the telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls as applicable.
  • They are to adhere to policies and provide excellent customer service in these interactions with the appropriate level of compassion.
  • Patient Access staff will be held accountable for point of service goals as assigned.
  • Patient Access staff are responsible for the utilization of quality auditing and reporting systems to ensure accounts are corrected. These activities may include accounts for other employees, departments, and facilities. Conducts audits of accounts and assures that all forms are completed accurate, timely to meet audit standards and provides statistical data to Patient Access leadership.
  • Patient Access Staff are responsible for the pre-registration of patient accounts prior to patient visits. This may include inbound and outbound calling to obtain demographic, insurance, and other patient information including the patient financial liabilities including collecting point of service collections as well as past due balances including payment plan options.
  • The Patient Access Staff explains general consent for treatment forms to the patient/guarantor/legal guardian, obtains necessary signatures and witness’s name. Explains and distributes patient education documents, such as Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, Observation Forms, MOON form, Consent forms, and all forms implemented for future services.
  • Reviews eligibility responses in insurance verification system and appropriately selects the applicable insurance plan code, enters benefit data into system to support POS (Point of Service Collections) and billing processes to assist with a clean claim rate.
  • Responsible for accurately screening of medical necessity using the Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) software to inform Medicare patients of possible non-payment of test by Medicare and distribution of the ABN as appropriate. Responsible for distribution and documentation of other designated forms and pamphlets.

Requirement:

• Ability to walk from room to room and push a 10-pound mobile computer station throughout the entire shift.

Experience:

• 1+ years of customer service experience

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma/GED Required

Certifications:

• CRCR Required within 9 months of hire (Company Paid)

Join an award-winning company

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025

Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024

22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024

Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023

Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024

Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024

Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024

Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024

  • Innovation

  • Work-Life Flexibility

  • Leadership

  • Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:

  • Associate Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. 
  • Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.  
  • Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement. 
  • Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company. 

Ensemble Health Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Ensemble Health Partners also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Ensemble Health Partners provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact [email protected].

This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency.  Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position.  A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.

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Other facts

Tech stack
Patient Admitting,Medical Necessity Checks,Compliance Checks,Insurance Information Collection,Physician Order Processing,Customer Service,Telephone Switchboard Operation,Point of Service Collections,Account Auditing,Pre-registration,Consent Form Explanation,Insurance Verification,ABN Screening,Mobile Computer Station Operation

About Ensemble Health Partners

Ensemble manages more than $46 billion in net patient revenue (NPR) and partners with more unique health systems than any other revenue cycle firm to deliver holistic financial health solutions through end-to-end managed services partnerships. The firm helps providers maximize their current technology and deploys industry-leading solutions to meet the unique needs of their systems and patients. Ensemble focuses on delivering value quickly and sustaining high performance, meeting 100% of year-one client goals, exceeding 102% of year-one cash collections and delivering 5% average NPR lift across clients.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 2014

What you'll do

  • This role is responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital, including assigning accurate MRNs, completing compliance checks, collecting insurance information, and processing physician orders while meeting organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Staff will also handle pre-registration, explain consent forms, review eligibility responses, and conduct audits of accounts using various systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ensemble Health Partners pay for a Patient Access Associate Specialist?

Ensemble Health Partners offers a competitive compensation package for the Patient Access Associate Specialist role. The salary range is USD 0k - 0k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Patient Access Associate Specialist do at Ensemble Health Partners?

As a Patient Access Associate Specialist at Ensemble Health Partners, you will: this role is responsible for performing admitting duties for all patients admitted for services at the hospital, including assigning accurate MRNs, completing compliance checks, collecting insurance information, and processing physician orders while meeting organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Staff will also handle pre-registration, explain consent forms, review eligibility responses, and conduct audits of accounts using various systems..

Why join Ensemble Health Partners as a Patient Access Associate Specialist?

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company. The Patient Access Associate Specialist role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Patient Access Associate Specialist position at Ensemble Health Partners remote?

The Patient Access Associate Specialist position at Ensemble Health Partners is based in Fairfield, Ohio, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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