Patient Access Specialist

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:
As part of the Revenue Cycle, the Patient Access Specialist is responsible to adhering to strict patient safety policies to ensure compliance to regulatory agencies through proper patient identification processes, insurance verification and financial services. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
• Reports to: Patient Access Manager with oversight from the System Director, Patient Access
• Provides Supervision to: None Age of Patient Population Served: Level of care delivered through the utilization of standards of practice reflecting agespecific groups include the following: [ ] Neonate/Infant 1 year [ ] Toddler 3 years [ ] Pre School 3 – 5 years [ ] School Age 5-12 years [ ] Adolescent 13-18 years [ ] Adult 18-65 years [ ] Geriatric 65 years Age specific competencies attached to performance appraisal This job does not require age-specific care/competencies The Competency Continuum Rating Scale LEVEL # STAGE DESCRIPTION Developing 1 Learning Minimum level of competency/Significant improvement needed 2 Exhibiting Some command of competency/Some improvement is necessary Proficient 3 Demonstrating Consistent command of competency/Performance aligned with job 4 Modeling Best example of competency/Achievements above the norm Advanced 5 Teaching/Leading Instructs others in competency/Achievement exceptional Methods of Assessment Definitions Observed Assessor has watched skill being performed in actual practice.