Patient Check-In Representative

Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health care leader and multi-specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value-based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities. Be part of our vision to transform care and improve lives by building trust, understanding and shared decision-making with every patient. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

As a Patient Check-In Representative, you will professionally greet and perform any necessary health screening for all patients entering the practice for medical appointments. Verifies patient demographics and insurance information, making any necessary changes in the Practice Management System. May obtain and enter appropriate referral information. Ensures all patients have completed and signed all forms as needed. Checks patients in, in order to inform clinical unit of patient’s arrival. Collects payments for visit and outstanding balances, as necessary.  

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Calls Central Registration Office or scans insurance card as needed for follow up by Central Registration
• Ensures patients are registered with the correct accounts
• Utilizes health plan or vendor specific web sites to verify insurance eligibility
• Identifies patients with workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accident related injuries
• Completes required documentation for workers’ compensation and motor vehicle related injuries and forwards to Patient Account Rep for follow up
• Completes end of day cash processing reconciliation by balancing daily deposit with Resolute user batch, completes all cash related forms and makes daily deposit at drop safe. Adheres to all established cash receipts policies and procedures
• Will perform daily business office cashier functions as assigned for business needs including:  
  • Receives funds from users in practice areas. Counts money to verify cash receipts. Researches and resolves problems with transactions and balances. Reconciles daily practice collections to the Daily Collection Repost (DCR)
  • Prepares daily bank deposits for the practice and transports the deposit to the Loomis drop safe with either security or building services escort
  • Balances cash and receipts. Prepares and provides cash receipts with required reconciliation and tally documents. Maintains ongoing daily and monthly area statistics. Reports and documents may include user batch report and a copy of the DCR
  •  Runs and/or reviews User Batch Report (UBR) and identifies errors/mismatches. Follows up with user for corrections. Tracks errors and losses to ensure accuracy and identify fraudulent activity or theft. Communicates with area supervisors or end user when expected collections are not received or whenever an error is discovered.  Interacts with cash receipt department to resolve any discrepancies or answer questions related to the DCR or cash processes
  •  Posts payments (e.g. petty cash checks). Researches any discrepancies between posted balances and deposits (e.g. bank discrepancy/variances). Makes adjustments into Epic’s Resolute as needed. Works with Billing Operation staff to resolve Resolute posting errors.   Ensures change is available daily for department users. Prepares daily change banks for department users. Separates banks from daily deposit to ensure bank’s availability for next day’s collection and performs periodic confirmation counts on department cash change banks. Places coin orders as needed through Bank of America to ensure availability of change on site.  
  •  Provides regular feedback and individual training to site staff regarding cash handling and end of day deposit procedures
  •  Maintains and routinely updates the required cash handling forms. Keeps adequate supplies of such forms for all departments. Orders, maintains and distributes supplies including: all collections and bank deposit forms; imprinted deposit slips; bank deposit bags; and all other supply items related to the practice collections and bank deposit system
• May review, research, and correct information as needed for work business reports or work queues including but not limited to non-coding, referral and OSB edits and accounts after 90 days in role
• May provide information to patients as requested, orders ambulances and taxis, performs overhead pages for emergency codes, arrange for Interpreter Services and provides site phone coverage as necessary
• May also provide support to the Patient Account Representative
• Answers general practice phone numbers using Atrius Health standard four-part greeting, assess patient need and transfer to appropriate area accordingly

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
 

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a business role (i.e., healthcare or hospitality check in with cash handling, insurance verification, payment collection, banking, billing or end of the day reconciliation) with direct patient or customer service delivery preferably in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated customer service and recovery skills, strong verbal, written and telephone communication skills
• Demonstrated working under time pressure, juggling multiple priorities, managing deadlines
• Proven attention to detail, demonstrated multi-tasking skill
• Proven teamwork, flexibility, reliability, adaptability, able to be flexible with work schedule
• Proven solid computer skills (keyboarding, data entry and moving quickly between multiple application systems, proficient in email

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related Associate’s degree in Business or related field
• Working knowledge of check-in or registration procedures and self-pay collections in a healthcare environment.
• Working experience with cash handling and end of day balancing procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical office check-in function including health plan coverage and referrals, authorizations, patient balance terminology (deductible, co-pay, co-insurance).
• EMR proficiency

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00  to  $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.