Patient Access Representative - Vail at Vail Health in Vail, CO

Summary: Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, and they are seeking a Patient Access Representative. This role is responsible for patient registration, admissions, and associated tasks, including insurance verification and administrative functions. Responsibilities: - Registers patients and performs all registration-related functions, including explaining and obtaining all necessary patient consents and authorizations in a complete and timely manner, and collecting financial paperwork (e.g., patient responsibility statement, etc.) and co-payment as required - Communicates effectively with patient to assist in access to care by: answering telephone and other incoming communications in a timely and customer-service oriented manner; replying to inquiries, patient needs for information, and other parties clearly and in a timely manner; and, if information is not readily available, follows up with inquiries to responsible party - Resolves all non-clinical questions within scope of knowledge while providing excellent customer service on the phone and/or in person - Performs on-going documentation audits for medical necessity, plan of care, and other related tasks or requirements by payors, including Medicare, using a variety of computer-based systems - If in a procedure-based department, routinely schedules appointments for all procedures educating each patient with pre-exam and if necessary, post-exam requirements within scope. Organizes, generates and distributes patient reminders, results, and recall letters - Establishes files, maintains information, and scans medical records in a timely and organized manner - Manages, directs and responds to incoming office correspondence as deemed appropriate, including mail, email, faxes, and telephone calls and forward queries to the appropriate staff - Organizes, monitors, and orders front desk supply inventory to assure cost effective departmental spending - Attends and provides feedback for departmental staff meetings - Follow the Center for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) requirements for checking medical necessity communicates relevant coverage/eligibility information to the patient. Identifies patients who will need Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) of non-coverage and maintains accurate records of authorizations within the EMR - Completes Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for Medicare beneficiaries in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) standards - Role Models the Principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values - Ensures compliance with all applicable HIPAA, EMTLA and Joint commission requirements, providing required associated literature to patients - Performs other duties as assigned on department and organizational-level Required Qualifications: - Customer service and clerical experience - Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Required Skills: Patient Registration, Insurance Verification, Medical Records Management, Appointment Scheduling, Medicare Compliance, HIPAA Compliance Benefits: Competitive wages, Parental leave (4 weeks paid), Housing programs, Childcare reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Assistance, Existing Student Loan Repayment, Specialty Certification Reimbursement, Annual Supplemental Educational Funds, Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year., 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching, Life insurance, Short and long-term disability, Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement, Recreation discounts, Pet insurance