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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Patient Service Representative-Admitting in Seattle, Washington
Overview
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
Responsibilities
This position supports reimbursement for VMMC through the collection and verification of demographic and insurance information from new and established patients; obtaining and documenting organizational and federally mandated patient signatures; initiating and updating the patient registration systems as needed; creates medical records for use in patient care; provides a welcome environment to all patients who arrive for care; collects co-payments and/or pre-payments and facilitates on-time arrival of patients to the clinical areas.
Conducts patient registration including collection of co-payments or pre-payments, patient/family interview; obtains signatures; provides patient information and receipts for cash or credit card payments.
Makes changes to computer systems due to input from utilization review or interface errors.
Audits and enters HPA and BAR charges.
Conducts bedside interviews.
Manages collection and/or release of patient valuables as needed following departmental guidelines.
Audits safe contents, matching contents of the safe with records and patient locations within the system.
Qualifications
We require:
A high school diploma and two years of experience working in a health care setting, related education or equivalency.
Knowledge of medical terminology and third-party payer requirements is also required.
Demonstrated excellence in customer service and/or patient care skills. Requires demonstrated organization, interpersonal communication and strong computer skills.
Incumbents must demonstrate problem-solving and prioritization skills in order to manage multiple tasks successfully throughout the day.
Prefer proficiency in telephone management and VMMC computer systems (IBM scheduling, GroupWise and Internet Explorer).
Experience working with banking transaction systems is preferred
We're proud to share that Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region's most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:
Education Loan Forgiveness for qualifying loans
Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Program
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Pay Range
$23.00 - $30.99 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.