Verification/certification of patient care services to ensure financial reimbursement. Responsible for insurance benefit verification and provision of clinical information for pre-certification for surgeries and other procedures and services as required by insurance companies. Interpret medical record documentation for patient history, diagnosis, and treatment options to facilitate authorizations. Communicates effectively and professionally with many stakeholders. Complete necessary forms for insurance companies and initiates appropriate follow-up. Process patient referrals to other specialties, both within Mercy Health System and to outside providers, if necessary. Utilizes excellent customer service by demonstrating written and oral communication skills. Documents thoroughly and according to department and health system expectations. This position requires moderate understanding of healthcare Revenue Cycle and the importance of evaluating and securing all appropriate financial resources to maximize reimbursement to the health system. This position assumes clinical and financial risk of the organization when collecting and documenting information on behalf of the patient. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent required.
One year of healthcare registration, scheduling, or physicians’ office experience required. Completion of 24 (twenty four) hours of coursework in a business or healthcare related field of study may be considered in lieu of healthcare office experience.
Special Physical Demands
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have good manual dexterity to operate keyboard and telephone; repetitive finger/wrist movement associated with use of keyboard; prolonged sitting. The employee must be able to lift or move office related objects
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations
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