Primary City/State:

　　Phoenix, Arizona

　　Department Name:

　　Internal Medicine Ctr-Clinic

　　Work Shift:

　　Day

　　Job Category:

　　Revenue Cycle

　　The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner - University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today.

　　Banner - University Medicine Internal Medicine Clinic is also a Patient Centered Medical Home Care model which is model for care provided by physicians that seek to strengthen the physician-patient relationship by replacing episodic care based on illnesses and patient complaints with coordinated care and a long-term healing relationship. Our clinic was recently awarded one of Banner's Best of the Best awards. Among the many services offered are, routine physicals, well women exams, chronic disease management, minor in-office procedures and diabetes management including a Diabetic Program run by a dietitian and a geriatrician.

　　This is a full time (40 hours/week), day shift position: Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM. Candidate must have experience working in a provider's office, obtaining benefits, prior-auths, collecting co-pays, deductibles, must have the ability to multitask and computer skills. We need someone who is a team player, reliable, eager to learn new tasks and open to fast-paced environment. We are a very busy primary care practice average between 100-140 patients daily.

　　Banner Health has been recognized by Becker's Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care. In addition, we recently made Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.

　　These recognitions reflect Banner Health's investment in team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and continued education. It highlights our commitment to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement.

　　University Medical Center Phoenix PBCs Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, a number of unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics, and with a new $400 million campus investment, a new patient tower and 2 new clinic buildings will be built.

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　This position coordinates a smooth patient flow process by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, providing registration of patient and insurance information, obtaining required signatures following established processes, procedures and standards. This position also verifies insurance coverage, validates referrals and authorizations, collects patient liability and provides financial guidance to patients to maximize medical services reimbursement efforts. This also includes accurately posting patients at the point of service and releasing information in accordance with organizational and compliance policies and guidelines.

　　CORE FUNCTIONS

　　1. Performs registration/check-in processes, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, obtaining necessary signatures and generating population health summary.

　　2. Verifies insurance eligibility benefits for services rendered with the payors and documents appropriately. Assists in obtaining or validating pre-certification, referrals, and authorizations

　　3. Calculates and collects patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits and expected reimbursement. Explains and provides financial policies and available resources for alternative payment arrangements to patients and their families.

　　4. Enters payments/charges for services rendered and performs daily payment/charge reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner. Balances cash drawer at the beginning and end of the day and prepares daily bank deposit with necessary paperwork sent to centralized billing for record purposes.

　　5. Schedules office visits and procedures within the medical practice(s) and external practices as necessary. Maximizes reimbursement by scheduling patients in accordance with payor plan provisions. Confirms patient appointments for the following day as necessary and ensures patients are properly prepared for visits.

　　6. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal communications skills while dealing with patient concerns through telephone calls, emails and in-person conversations. Optimizes patient flow by using effective customer service/communication skills by communicating to internal and external customers, care team, management, centralized services and HIMS.

　　7. Assists in responding to requests for patient medical records according to company policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.

　　8. Provides a variety of patient services to assist in patient flow including but not limited to escorting patients, taking vitals and patient history, assisting in patient treatment, distributing mail and fax information, ordering supplies, etc.

　　9. Works independently under regular supervision and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi-task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient's care. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. Primary external customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third party payors.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

　　Requires knowledge of patient financial services, financial, collecting services or insurance industry experience processes normally acquired over one or more years of work experience. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently.

　　Requires strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of audiences. Strong knowledge in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required.

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　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Work experience with the Company's systems and processes is preferred. Previous cash collections experience is preferred.

　　Additional related education and/or experience preferred

　　EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

　　Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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