Bus Svcs Rep

• Two (2) years of experience in Admitting/Registration, Financial Counseling . 
• Typing 35 WPM or as required by facility. 
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize admission/registration systems, healthcare billing practices, health plan benefits and insurance requirements
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• High School Diploma/GED. Certificate of completion of a course in Medical Terminology or required within 6 months of employment.

• N/A

• Must be available 10 days per month and every other weekend
• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

Under indirect supervision, verifies insurance eligibility and benefits, interviews patient and/or their representative to obtain demographic and financial information, identify available payer sources and records information required for admission and/or registration; Collects deposits, and/or fees; initiates billable jacket in support of all billing activities. Explains hospital rules and regulations, assists patients in completion of required forms, generates and distributes documents/reports to appropriate departments. Collects and disburses patient valuables and provides patient information.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. 
• Verifies patient identification and insurance eligibility/benefits, obtains required authorizations/pre-certifications and required billing information from all identified payer sources for Medical Office/ Hospital services rendered. Interviews patients and/or representative, collects/records all required financial/demographic information, obtains required signatures, explains hospital rules and regulations, generates and distributes appropriate registration/admission documents. 
• Determines payer source, and prepares billable jacket containing all financial information necessary for bill completion. Coordinates and collects required Medical Office/Hospital deposits, co-payments, professional fees, Kaiser membership dues and conversions from patient and/or representative. Identifies and makes referrals to Financial Counselors, any member or non-member having a financial obligation to Kaiser Permanente for which a clear, identifiable payer source is not known. 
• Coordinates and/or prepares hospital statistics Hospital Census, and records data and/or other data required by the Medical Center or the PBS department. Generates and distributes daily census reports. 
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public. 
• May perform other duties as required.

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