Patient Services Assistant I - Emergency Department - Day/Evening/Night
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Performs a variety of functions related to the coordination of care to emergency department patients. Acts as receptionist for patients and visitors and serves as central contact person for telephone calls and distribution point for communication. Registers all Emergency Department Patients. Performs a variety of functions which impact the emergency department coding and billing process. Duties and Responsibilities. Essential Functions: Conducts patient interview to collect accurate financial, biographic and demographic information for emergency department admissions and/or registrations. Records insurance co-payments and treatment consent and authorization documentation. Scans insurance cards and photo identification into patients medical record. Collects patient insurance copayments and/or liabilities at time of service. Greets, directs and assists patients, visitors, physicians and ancillary department staff. Answers telephones using personable etiquette. Answers inquiries by provi...Patient Services, Patient, Emergency, Assistant, Department, Healthcare, Communication