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Location
Dalton
Type
full-time
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Job DetailsJob Location: HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER - DALTON, GA 30722Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DaysJob Category: ClericalHours: 8AM - 5PM
Days: Monday - Friday
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Scheduling and Pre Services supervisor, the patients are contacted to obtain necessary identifying, demographic and financial information. Seeks to help patients understand their financial responsibilities, giving the estimated out-of-pocket responsibilities and payment options; at all times providing first-class service to set the tone for the patient’s journey of care as well as educate and manage the financial expectations for the patient prior to admission. Initiates the pre-registration in the Cerner system. Provides information to the patient regarding when and where to report to Hamilton Medical Center. Contacts physician offices for pre authorization information. Contacts payers to obtain pre authorization as needed
QualificationsJOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of a high school diploma required. College level courses preferred.
Licensure: N/A
Experience: Prefer previous work experience in a position of meeting and communicating with the public. Prefer 1 to 2 years experience in a hospital billing office, medical billing office or other health care setting.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with internal and external customers. Knowledge of Medical Terminology and third party payer terminology. At least a minimal understanding of how CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes are used in health care billing. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal business office environment. Constant sitting and limited freedom of movement. Ability to work under conditions of frequent interruption. Poise, tact and courtesy is necessary when dealing with patients. Must be detail oriented. Must be able to assert initiative and judgment involved in classifying financial data and maintaining the normal flow of work.
Full-Time Benefits
403(b) Matching (Retirement)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee wellness program
Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
Employer paid Short and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
ICHRA for health insurance
Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
Vision insurance
Other facts
About Hamilton Health Care System
Vitruvian Health System, located in Dalton, Georgia and Cleveland, TN, is the premier health care delivery system in northwest Georgia and Bradley County. Vitruvian's mission is to deliver quality healthcare services in a caring atmosphere for patients and their families.
The stylization of Leonardo da Vinci’s sixteenth century drawing of a man symbolizes Hamilton’s concern for the total care and welfare of human beings.
The non-profit system owns and operates Hamilton Medical Center (a 282-bed regional referral hospital), independent and assisted living facilities, four skilled nursing facilities, two low-income senior housing units, and a philanthropic foundation. Hamilton also contracts with Whitfield County to provide emergency medical services.
Bradley Medical Center (BMC), an affiliate of Vitruvian Health Care System, is a not-for-profit hospital that works to bring quality, innovative health care to the Cleveland community and surrounding areas with comprehensive medical services, as well as an experienced team of physicians and caregivers. BMC is actively involved with promoting community-wide health and wellness with locations at the main acute care hospital and Westside Campus totaling 351 licensed beds. BMC is accredited by The Joint Commission, has an accredited Chest Pain Center as recognized by the American College of Cardiology, and is an accredited Joint Commission Acute Stroke Ready hospital.
Since 1921, Hamilton Medical Center has stood as a symbol of innovative, distinctive and compassionate health care for northwest Georgia. Hamilton and the community have been united throughout history by common purpose in service to others and bound by a mission to provide care to all.
To learn more about our physician opportunities at Vitruvian, visit https://vitruvianhealth.com/physician-recruitment/current-opportunities/.
For more information regarding physician opportunities, please contact Mary Morrow - [email protected].
What you'll do
- The Pre-Registration Financial Clearance Representative contacts patients to gather identifying, demographic, and financial information while educating them about their financial responsibilities. They also initiate pre-registration in the Cerner system and handle pre-authorization communications with physician offices and payers.
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