Patient Access Data Monitor

Purpose:

Do you have experience working in patient access?  Are you comfortable working in a call center environment?  UPMC is hiring a full-time Patient Access Data Monitor to work at the Quantum One Building in the South Side.  This position would work Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00pm until 7:30am.

A great perk of this position includes the ability to work from home after training!

Patient Access Data Monitors maintain data accuracy in all patient record related systems for UPMC. They coordinate and support ADT (Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers) resolution of accounts for all phases of the revenue cycle while working under the general supervision of Revenue Cycle Patient Access department leadership. Additionally, they troubleshoot and provide assistance for all levels of responsibility within UPMC as requested.

If you're up for the challenge, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Answer multi-line telephone system and register Direct Admissions, Transfers and Discharges according to department protocols.
• Review reports and take action accordingly to maintain data integrity.
• Support and contribute to UPMC core values and guiding principles, and abide by all UPMC departmental policies, procedures and goals in the process of performing all job responsibilities. Incorporate acts of dignity and respect in daily interactions.
• Timely analysis, correction and root cause identification of errors to ensure a clean billing cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, canopy tasks, status changes, site specific cirius holds, monitoring reports and HPF work queues.
• Review and take action to update the patient account to the appropriate bed status.
• Acts as a resource for staff to assist in providing financial education to patients and family on insurance matters, outside resources, patient's financial liability, and hospital-billing process to ensure that patient's financial commitment to the institution is arranged for the patient prior to arrival for services.
• Central resource for all ADT registration and problem resolution during evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Coordinate projects as assigned by senior leadership.
• Assist in the registration process during periods of high patient volume and/or staffing shortages.
• Confirm insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via on-line verification systems for third party reimbursement and coordination of benefits.
• Keep management informed of work area status, plans, goals, problems and resolutions.
• Investigate and take action on accounts as requested to determine potential compliance issues.