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BH Patient Access Specialist at Bryan Health – Lincoln, Nebraska

Bryan Health
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502, United States
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Job Function:Medical

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for identifying and supporting departmental efficiencies for switchboard, scheduling, registration, and patient reception/discharge. Duties include coverage for all identified areas and working closely with the Patient Access Supervisor to ensure staffing, scheduling and delivery of an exceptional patient experience.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
  • *Greets patients in a friendly and timely manner while delivering an exceptional patient experience.
  • *Interviews and registers incoming patients in person; obtains and data enters patient demographic and financial information in the Bryan Heart computer systems; ensures data integrity, completeness and confidentiality in a variety of areas as assigned by supervisor.
  • *Effectively manages calls from providers both internal and external to Bryan Heart and strives towards exceptional customer service in all interactions.
  • *Uses the electronic medical record to task nursing staff with appropriate caller information, identifying which critical information can be sent as a task and which ones are urgent requests that cannot wait.
  • *Performs a variety of clerical duties including entering patient data into the computer, scanning, and cataloging documents into the electronic medical record.
  • *Understands and operationalizes federal regulations regarding COBRA, Medicare, OSHA and HIPAA; reports safety and customer concerns.
  • *Supports the financial goals of Bryan Heart by ensuring timely collection of patient deductibles, co-insurance and deposits; identifies underinsured, uninsured and self-pay patients for immediate referral to patient accounts.
  • Works directly with the Patient Access Supervisor to operationalize new/revised policies/procedures.
  • Advances work knowledge by participating in continuing education in-services, reading periodicals/literature and seeking ongoing development opportunities.
  • Assists in training and onboarding of new hires on specific duties utilizing training manuals and on-the-job coaching.
  • *Follows Bryan Heart protocols in communicating and releasing patient information.
  • *Calls primary care physicians and/or patients to relay special instructions for procedures or appointments.
  • *Manages incoming patient referrals and schedules new patient, post-op and follow-up appointments.
  • Supports Out-State Clinic Coordinator in scheduling appointments for out-state clinics, as necessary.
  • Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

    High School diploma or equivalency required. Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.

    Minimum of two (2) years work experience in a medical office setting required.

    Job Location

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502, United States

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