Access Service Representative - Admitting/ED - Coronado Hospital - Variable Shift - Full Time

**Hours:** **Shift Start Time:** Variable **Shift End Time:** Variable **AWS Hours Requirement:** 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift **Additional Shift Information:** **Weekend Requirements:** Every Other **On-Call Required:** No **Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):** $25.300 - $30.360 - $34.000 This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 06/08/26 – 06//16/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp. **What You Will Do** Performs out-patient registration process for ancillary area and promotes premier customer service. Patient Access Services (PAS) department coordinates all phases of the revenue cycle from pre-registration up to and including departures, referrals, and denial management. This role performs pre-registration/registration functions prior to or at the time of the visit date to initiate a medical record and bill, obtain demographic, visit, and financial information. Insurance benefits are confirmed with online verification systems or telephone inquiries. All applicable PAS ancillary forms are generated, completed and distributed for each visit and appropriate information is secured for referrals and authorizations required from insurances. Coordinates the ancillary area to promote patient safety, incoming ancillary department phone calls and monitoring of the ancillary waiting area. **Required Qualifications** - H.S. Diploma or Equivalent **Other Qualification Requirements** - HFMA Certification Preferred. **Essential Functions** - Cash collection Notification to scheduled patients with any self-pay liability at least 1 day prior to procedure. If patient is unable to pay requested amount, negotiate a portion. Request payment of co-pay, deductible, or coinsurance portion due prior to the service. Receive funds, issue receipt and update Centricity visit comment to assure proper crediting and auditing of receipts. Security is adequately provided for all funds and receipts at all times. Ancillary deposits are prepared, verified and reconciled according to department and hospital standards. Able to competently use the self-pay price quote system. - Completes insurance verification and authorizations Review all scheduled patient accounts to ensure pre-verification prior to the procedure. Use Centricity Business Visit Manager to review all pre-scheduled radiology procedures. Complete Visit Manager checklist as appropriate for scheduled radiology accounts. Review insurance coverage information in Centricity Business. Use standard Coordination of Benefits standards to prioritize billing order for insurance plans. Review insurance eligibility and benefits in MPV. Verify all required hard copy authorizations are scanned in. Identify co-pay amount and any other patient liability including coinsurance and deductible amounts. Updated Centricity visit comments with expected patient out of pocket. Complies with all rules and regulations governing Medicare and Medi-Cal billing as well as assures all billing compliance standards are met. Review all hold bills and work as appropriate. - Department operations Answers incoming ancillary phone lines in a respectful manner. Ability to handle incoming call volume and transfer accordingly. Ability to review ancillary computer systems to assist with monitoring patient flow and wait times. Patient/families are always informed of delays, including reason for delay. Monitors ancillary waiting area and updates provided to patients as needed. Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation specifically with the ancillary area being supported t…