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Mercy
Patient Benefit Representative - Pittsburg
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$43,701 / year median in Kansas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Company:
Mercy Location:
Pittsburg, KS Career Level:
Associate Industries:
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech Description Find your calling at Mercy! The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for facilitating all components related to insurance and benefit analysis prior to the delivery of services. This position must have a strong understanding of various insurances and stay abreast of payor requirements. The Patient Benefit Representative is responsible for reviewing patient appointments and/or admissions, obtaining information related to out of pocket financial responsibility, securing necessary authorizations, performing insurance management, securing insurance referral requirements and coordinates as needed with insurance companies to ensure timely reimbursement.Position Details:
Experience and Education Requirements Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred. High School diploma required; some college helpful. Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, excellent telephone etiquette required.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
- Ability to work under stress, meet deadlines and perform all daily assignments with consistent accuracy.
Physical Requirements:
- Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
- Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
- Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties. Why Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits
- including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.