Surgery Center Admissions Clerk

Surgery Center Admissions Clerk needed for busy, multispecialty Ambulatory Surgical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. United Surgical Partners International is a company that specializes in the development and operation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in the U.S. We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets.

 We are looking for an Admissions professional who can interact well with patients, patient's families, doctors, fellow employees and vendors. This is a fast paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and patient satisfaction outcomes in Arizona.

The Surgery Center Admissions Clerk interfaces with patients and families, physicians and staff; Admit patients and process their paperwork; Update patient demographics/information in system; Collect monies due and document in the billing system; Handle funds per office procedure. Answer incoming phone calls.

• Minimum 1-2 years of current ASC/hospital or medical office experience required.
• Admit patients and process paperwork; updates demographics/info in patient accounting system, makes copies of ID and Insurance Card(s), collects money due
• Daily preparation of charts for next day’s surgeries within required deadline (NO LESS than 5 days prior to surgery, for all cases scheduled five days or more in advance of surgery date)
• Labeling necessary documents and adding physician orders
• Ensures all required forms are placed in designated areas of the patients chart
• Understands insurance verification and managed care contract reimbursement. Verifies insurance prior to patient’s arrival.
• Obtains pre-certification from insurance companies for procedures that require pre-certification when needed. Requests office notes from referring physician if needed for Authorization. Calculating and Informing patients of amount due
• Communicating with the Dr. Offices
• Out-bound collection calls to patients regarding their medical invoice/bill answering questions and setting up payment/payment plans.
• Utilization of various collection strategies and methodologies to contact consumers in order to negotiate payment in full or payment arrangements on debt within federal, state and client collection guidelines and laws.
• Knowledge of health care financing and Medical Collections preferred.
• Other duties may include surgery schedule coordination and miscellaneous clerical duties assigned by department manager

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High school graduate or equivalent. *One-two years of current ASC/Hospital clerical experience or physician's office preferred. *Must have the skills necessary to operate office equipment that are required to fulfill job duties. *Insurance Verifications experience beneficial  *Good communication skills.