Job: Patient Access Rep (Lev 2)(8)

Department: Dermatology Clinic
Schedule: Full time - Benefits Eligible
Shift: Days
Hours: varying
JOB SUMMARY:
In a team environment secures and provides appropriate information to patient families and funding sources to register, schedule and/or obtain authorizations for inpatient, outpatient and/or diagnostic services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma, GED, or Foreign equivalent
Demonstrated customer service skills to include ability to develop immediate rapport with a variety of customers of all different socio-economic, cultural and economic groups both internally and externally
Knowledge of basic functionality of personal computer
Ability to type and perform data entry functions at a level needed to maintain productivity standards of area/department

Addendum to Minimum Qualifications:

Working knowledge of obtaining authorizations for payment from various HMO-s, PPO-s, Medi-cal and other funding sources.

Working knowledge of diagnostic, procedure, supplies and/or facility coding specific to area of authorization required by department/unit.

Ability to accurately count money

Working knowledge of medical terminology as demonstrated by either prior experience or proof of course completion in a medical terminology class with a passing grade

EOE/M/F/D/V