Patient Access Associate 2 Physical Therapy

Inova Physical Therapy - Woodbridge is looking for a dedicated Patient Access Associate 2 to join the team. This is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts, including two closing shifts per week, 10:30am-7:00pm.
Office hours: 6:00a-7:00p, Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm Fridays.

As a Patient Access Associate 2, you will adhere to Inova Health System's "Service Excellence" standards while admitting/scheduling patients, conducting insurance verifications and providing financial counseling. This team member may be asked to cover shifts at nearby Inova Physical offices as needed.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health : offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support : offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  

Patient Access Associates 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Expresses sincere concern and empathy when dealing with customer complaints.
• Accesses appropriate systems/services to confirm insurance coverage or other means of payment.
• Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians and patient representatives in a timely and professional manner.
• Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements to patients.
• Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.
• Reports safety hazards/violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives – if necessary.
• Delivers an acceptable volume of work with high levels of accuracy while improving inefficiencies and minimizing repetitive errors by revising current workflow procedures.
Recognizes when a problem needs to be elevated for resolution and involves others in the problem-solving process when additional input is needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 1 year of healthcare patient access experience, or 1-year experience in healthcare revenue cycle, or bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of customer service experience

1 year of healthcare experience