What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Specialist- Wednesday through Sunday position at Yolo Hospice?
Ranked nationally two years in a row as a “Best Places to Work” by Modern Healthcare, this growing northern California nonprofit healthcare organization is seeking an experienced and innovative Patient Access Specialist who is squarely focused on collaboration, relationship management, and education. YoloCares (formerly Yolo Hospice) is Joint Commission accredited and the only organization in the Sacramento region to be accepted into the esteemed National Partnership for Hospice Innovation.
The Patient Access Specialist will obtain health and financial information from patients, families and community partners at the time of referral and transfer the information to appropriate admission documentation prior to patient admission. This person will also contact insurance companies and government entities for patient’s insurance benefit information.
Job Qualifications:
- A minimum one year insurance verification and eligibility preferred; focus on front-end workflow and processes preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree desired. Equivalent demonstrated experience a plus.
- Basic computer proficiency is required in MS Office Suite.
- Electric Medical Record experience highly preferred (i.e. Netsmart or similar systems)
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Davis, CA 95618: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- English: 1 year (Required)
- Medical records: 1 year (Required)
- Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)
- Documentation review: 1 year (Preferred)
- Spanish: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location