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Patient Access Advocate I
Location
Missouri
Posted
11 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Patient Access Advocate I
SSM Health
• Ensures patient assistance programs are being effectively utilized and ensures all eligible patients are enrolled in assistance programs. • Supports patient assistance needs for multiple ministry locations, sometimes remotely, and serves as a resource to assist with drug/device recovery, lab out of pocket costs, copay cards and private independent foundation enrollments for the organization. • Completes analysis of patient accounts for enrollment in available medication, device or lab test. • Collaborates with patient financial services for follow-up/meetings with patients to obtain signatures or other required documentation to ensure that patients have completed all necessary steps in the assistance process. • Reviews registration reports for each entity across the system to identify/determine patients that may be eligible for financial assistance. • Conducts monthly audits on enrollments to ensure accurate and complete order submissions; address situations where interventions are needed. • Works with charity programs to obtain payment on behalf of patients, which includes following up on payment status, resolving denials, and expediting requests. • Assists and cross trains other team members and provides coordination of best programs for patients. • Creates and maintains a positive and cohesive work environment with coworkers and management. • Ensures compliance and HIPAA guidelines are maintained for every patient. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
- Two years’ experience in patient financial assistance, patient access or provider office
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
