Patient Access Service Specialist - ED / Day Shift at Nemours

Posted in General Business about 2 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Wilmington, Delaware





Job Description:

We are looking for a Patient Access Service Specialist to join our registration team in the Emergency Department. The hours are day shift (7a-7:30pm, 3 days per week), and weekends and holidays are required.

Primary Function:

The Patient Access Service Specialist (PASS) performs patient admitting and registration activities in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. This position is part of a 24/7 Patient Access Team that completes all registration, insurance verification, copay collection, admission, discharge, and transfers for all emergent and urgent patients.

The PASS role is required to provide excellent customer-focused and efficient service to both internal and external customers while representing both Nemours and the Emergency Department in a positive, professional manner. They are responsible for demonstrating a commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists with proper patient identification and interviews patient and/or guarantor face to face or over the phone to complete efficient and accurate registration, which includes demographic, geographic, and financial/insurance information for all patients seen in the emergency room, transported via Nemours transport teams, born at the hospital, and admitted outside of typical business hours.
  • Obtains appropriate signatures for consent to treat and financial responsibility forms which may include interaction with internal and external parties to determine legal guardianship status.
  • Adheres to all state and federal regulations, including but not limited to EMTALA, HIPAA, OSHA and Joint Commission; provides patient and/or family with information required by state and federal regulations.
  • Consistently demonstrates excellent, empathetic, and knowledgeable customer service skills to internal and external parties, including but not limited to patients, families, physicians, coworkers, payors, etc.
  • Coordinates with nursing and transport staff to timely process transfers and discharges.
  • Verifies insurance benefits using available resources, including Epic and external payor options including phone calls and websites.
  • Collects applicable copays and posts collected monies to the patient's account.
  • Participates in other projects and duties as assigned by the lead or manager.




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