Pre-Service Representative
Location
Louisiana
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Pre-Service Representative
Ochsner Health
• Assisting patients by communicating with insurance payors to determine eligible benefits • Acquiring Pre-Certification(s) when necessary • Communicating the liability to the patient after the Pre-Certification has been obtained • Ensuring the Pre-Service process has been completed in advance of the patient’s arrival • Validating and gathering insurance and demographic information • Interacting with insurance companies to verify benefits and obtain authorizations • Performing Pre-Service collection estimation functions and communicating patient liability
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1 year related experience in hospital, clinic, medical office, business services/revenue cycle, front line registration, financial counseling, banking and/or customer service related job
- Experience with EPIC preferred
- Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with Windows-style applications, keyboard, and various software packages specific to role
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast paced ever changing environment
- Reliable transportation to travel to other facilities as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
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