Patient Access Apprentice - Emergency Department

Summary

MaineHealth is currently hiring for positions in their Patient Access Department at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, Maine. This role is a per diem role in the Emergency Department.

MaineHealth's Patient Access Apprentice roles are the first step of a three tiered career path within Patient Access. We also provide shift differentials, unique committed shift bonuses, and aggressive sign on bonuses.

If you have experience in customer service, enjoy working with people, and knowing what you do every day makes a difference in people's health, this is an opportunity to pursue.

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Position Summary

This position is the initial contact for patients with Southern Maine Medical Center, and as such must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all interactions. This position has the responsibility for complete and accurate patient registration, insurance verification, and medical necessity validation, identifying and collecting amounts due from the patient, entering orders, and providing for an efficient flow of clinical, administrative and clerical tasks. Obtains patient's signatures on consent and assignment forms and applicable insurance denial notices. Assists with and arranges accommodations for patients with special needs. All tasks are required to be done per established protocols and accuracy standards while demonstrating the Champions of Care expectations of Welcome, Listen and Serve. To be successful in this role, the employee must be competent, flexible, and adaptive to changes in healthcare delivery and technology.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

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   1. Education: High School graduate preferred.
   2. License/Certifications: N/A
   3. Experience: Previous clerical health care experience preferred. Previous customer service experience required.
   4. Must complete a formal medical terminology course and customer service training within 1 year after hire.
   5. Knowledge of insurance plans and their requirements (ie: worker's compensation, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid) desired.
   6. Knowledge of medical office procedures and insurance requirements
   7. Helpful.
   8. Must demonstrate progress in understanding insurance requirements.
   9. Familiarity with medical terminology used in an individual physician practice setting is desirable.
   10. Good interpersonal skills required, with an ability to interact with patients and others, both in person and over the telephone, in a courteous, tactful, and effective manner.
   11. Customer service training a plus.
   12. Strong command of the English language, must speak and write it clearly. Ability to speak French helpful.
   13. Ability to use personal computer for on-line data entry required.
   14. Typing, faxing, copier and computer skills required.
   
   
   
   

Additional Information

MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, and home health

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