Patient Access Specialist - Emergency Room- 1st Shift (7a-3:30p) Every Other Weekend

Receive and interview patients to collect and verify demographic and financial data, then verify insurance and initiate pre-authorization processes when required. Collect payments, make financial arrangements, and maintain cash funds by issuing receipts and making daily deposits. Enter accurate information into computer databases, access Sovera for insurance cards, and scan documents per guidelines while following up on incomplete information. Assign appropriate insurance plans, document eligibility verifications, and obtain necessary signatures on forms including consent and liability assignments. Communicate estimated financial responsibility to patients and refer those needing extended terms to the Medical Services Payment Program.