What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative - Westwood position at UCLA Health Careers?
As the Patient Access Representative, you will be responsible for:
· Pre-registers, pre-admits, and admits patients by telephone and/or in person
· Collection of accurate demographic information, review and interpretation of insurance benefits
· Obtaining prior authorizations, cash collections, interaction with public assistance programs (i.e. Medi-Cal, CCS)
· Implementation of Medicare requirements, interaction with physicians/office personnel as well as other hospital personnel (i.e., SDA, OPSU, nursing units)
· Referral of appropriate cases to other internal and external sources to assist patients with discharge/post-hospital care
· Interacting with hospital departments such as Utilization Review and Patient Business Services to ensure correct and timely reimbursement
Salary Range: $28.41 - $37.49 Hourly
Salary : $28 - $37