Job Description

Department:

70158 Atrium Health Surgery Center: Indian Trail - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

25

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays

Pay Range:

$20.80 - $31.20

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the daily scheduling of patients into the Surgery Center. As such, a clear level of verbal articulation is needed, and an understanding of CPT and ICD-10 codes is imperative. Schedules are typically maintained in software, although manual schedules are sometimes required.

Essential Functions

• Accepts calls for the scheduling of patients and accurately gathers the information required on patients. Secures proper patient identification and may gathering of various clinical documents such as history/physical, medical records, ancillary reports, etc.
• Accurately researches, obtains and verifies the most current insurance information on the patient, which may include gathering all applicable addresses for claim submission concurrently understanding various state/federal regulations as related to medical guidelines.
• Works closely with clinical staff to ensure the proper rooms, equipment and staff are available for the case in question.
• Works with the appropriate insurance carrier to properly determine the patient's insurance benefits. This enables them to accurately anticipate the patient's amount due for the selected procedure.
• Works with patients to explain payment policies and negotiates with the patient, or responsible party, a mutually acceptable resolution to the financial amounts owed.
• Regularly facilitates calls to physician providers to acquire the service authorization number.
• Understand commercial insurance payment methods and determine how implants are often reimbursed.
• May train as a backup or assistant biller as needed. May also train on insurance follow up and/or collections as requested.

Physical Requirements

The ability to lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds and, occasionally, lift carry, push/pull over 20 pounds. Standing, walking 30% of the time, and sitting 70% of the time. Eye/hand coordination, finger dexterity, color perception, functional visual ability and depth perception, functional sound perception and discrimination, functional verbal speech ability. Occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, twisting, reach at/or above and below shoulder level. Routine balancing as it pertains to normal office environment duties.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma required, Community College or trade school experience preferred.1-3 years experience in a medical office environment required, with some familiarity with diagnosis and procedures. Applicants must have demonstrable skills using computer, email, outlook, skype and other Microsoft office programs, especially Excel and Word. Applicants needs some medical terminology background or an ability and willingness to learn quickly. Excellent written and verbal skills, a high level of judgement and resourcefulness when dealing with both internal and external customers. Knowledge and/or experience with EMRs and/or physician practice scheduling software required. Ability to resolve conflict and read and understand insurance benefits and communicate those benefits to others. Ability to use basic math skills to generate balance estimates for surgery cases.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.