What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Access Specialist PT Weekend Nights position at Butler Hospital?
Clinical Access Specialist Job Summary:
Records complete and accurate clinical information for all patients using the electronic risk assessment/triage
Determines, based on information provided by caller, if patient is seeking Inpatient, Partial Hospital or Outpatient treatment and proceeds accordingly.
Follows appropriate procedures depending on anticipated disposition.
Obtains complete insurance information, including insurance company name; any applicable phone numbers employee name, DOB, and employer; and subscriber ID number.
Verifies insurance through online resources.
Provides insurance information to Patient Access Services to complete verification
Obtains all available demographic information to initiate registration process.
Provide patient information to Patient Assessment Services and Bed Board Facilitator regarding possible admissions including any anticipated insurance impact by documenting such in Teletracking
Schedules patients in CERNER for Partial Hospital Programs based on admission criteria, availability and information collected at time of call
Collaborates with PAS, Inpatient Units, Social Work and Program Managers to efficiently schedule patients with earliest start dat
Facilitates Butler Hospital Inpatient Admission Bed Board and patient evaluations
Provides referral information to patient and providers meeting the insurance, treatment, and location needs of each patient.
Works with desktop computer utilizing a variety of programs: AVATAR, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Teletracking, CERNER
Works with phone system
Works with a variety of office equipment: PC, Copier, Fax, Cordless headset, Language Line
Maintains required competencies through participation in hospital and department training and Net Learning
Participates responsibly in supervision and communicates concerns appropriately to department administrators in a constructive and timely manner.
Qualifications: Minimum of an Associates Degree in Behavioral Health or related field required.
A minimum of 3 years experience in customer service with concentration in behavioral health and substance abuse treatments.
Have knowledge of insurance verification and be able to work within several different computer programming.
Schedule: 16/32 Every Friday.Saturday Night 11p-7:30a
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions: Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nations top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.