PATIENT RESOURCES WORKER/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH - County of Los Angeles California : Job Details

Interviews patients or their relatives and/or representatives to obtain identifying information, financial and other eligibility data; determines the patient's potential eligibility to enroll in specific health care programs based upon diagnosis, available medical information, type of medical/clinical services, and residency status; enters and accesses data by utilizing various local and web-based information systems and databases to determine a patient's financial eligibility. Evaluates financial data and resources to determine the patient's ability to reimburse the County for health care services consistent with department policy; completes or assists the patient in the completion of benefits forms for third party resources; contacts private insurance companies to verify coverage and to obtain authorization for services; verifies existing governmental coverage for health care services, and screens for the patient's potential eligibility to receive Medi-Cal or other no-cost/low-cost p...Health, Worker, Patient, Patient Access, Healthcare, Financial