PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALIST - Aultman Health : Job Details

The primary role of this position is to serve as liaison between the provider practices and patients in the process of scheduling, obtaining prior authorization for testing, diagnostic imaging, and referrals to other providers. The goal of the Patient Access team is to assure that these processes are managed effectively and efficiently in order to provide seamless and convenient access to specialized services deemed necessary by the patient and their provider to improve health outcomes and utilization of available services within the healthcare delivery system. . Responsibilities and Expectations: Responsible for total coordination and processing of all patient referrals for diagnostic testing and specialty services. Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits and updates the patient s insurance information as necessary. Identifies the referral and authorization requirements of the patients insurance plans by using various on-line resources according to department workflows. Demonstrat...Patient Access, Specialist, Patient, Authorization, Business Operations, Healthcare, Insurance