Patient Access Representative : Family Practice Lakefront - (Longview, WA)

PeaceHealth is seeking a Patient Access Representative : Family Practice Lakefront for a 1.0 full-time equivalent Non:Exempt position. This position will be working Day shift with shift durations of Variable. Required ID: JOB DESCRIPTION Assists in coordinating the activities between scheduling, insurance verification and pre:certification. Acts as a clinical liaison with physician practices interacting with pre:visit services. CRITICAL FUNCTIONS :Pre:registers/registers patients with accurate patient demographic, financial data. Upon registration, address co:pay (including collections of monies), co:insurance, for scheduled appointment/procedure, etc. May register patients using a mobile cart that is taken into patient rooms or other areas. :Verifies coverage and ensures all insurance requirements are met, as well as obtaining all prior authorization and/or referrals as appropriate prior to patient arrival. :Responds to customer's inquiries. :Assists with departmental coverage as needed.