Patient Representative acts as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare organization to support patient-centric care delivery. Communicates patients' questions, concerns, and issues to appropriate staff members, follows up, and facilitates solutions as needed. Being a Patient Representative explains policies, procedures, rights, and applicable regulations to patients and provides informational resources about available services. Working with multi-disciplinary teams may make recommendations for improvements to the patient experience. Additionally, Patient Representative may participate in discharge processes or administer patient satisfaction surveys. Follows all applicable regulations regarding patient information privacy policies. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Patient Representative works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Patient Representative typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Responsible for performing scheduling, pre-certification, benefit verification and pre-certification, Requires fast response to customer needs, independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in utilization of computers and other equipment. Works with staff and understand appropriate scheduling processes and how processes affect ancillary departments. Ensures that all demographic and financial data is obtained and entered in the EPIC system in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures that pre-certification and/or authorization is obtained to comply with insurance company policies. Determines estimated patient financial responsibility through verified insurance benefits, co-pays and deductibles and calculates estimated self-pay portions to be collected at time of registration.
Controls the main line of communication with physicians, nursing, clinical staff, non-clinical staff and Patient Access Department to ensure appropriate patient scheduling for proper entry into and through the health care system. Performs all other duties as assigned by the management team.
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