Business Associate A-Admitting and Throughput -Mount Sinai Hospital-Part-Time- 30h-4 days/week-Varia

Business Associate A-Admitting and Throughput -Mount Sinai Hospital-Part-Time- 30h-4 days/week-Variable shift-must be able to work day, night & weekend shifts

Responsible for the business aspects of a patient's stay, as well as patient focused care within the Medical Center. Duties include: maintaining census data, scheduling tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining inventory and other duties.

1. Pre-admits
patients to the Medical Center, including taking reservations, obtaining
demographic, insurance and other pertinent data, discussing state mandatory
regulations, and in general what is to be expected upon admission.

2. Admits
patients to the Medical Center, including verifying demographic and insurance
information, signing of forms, collecting deposits and obtaining authorizations
as necessary.

3. Functions
as liaison to insurance companies and the Medicaid Eligibility Office,
including screening requests for medical necessity, obtaining prior
authorizations when required, pre-certifying admissions, and assisting in
document collection.

4. Maintains
census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems and compiling
information for charge capture.

5. Schedules
appropriate tests and medical procedures and follow-up appointments.

6. Assists
in chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper
order, compiling deficiency data and working with physicians to complete
charts.

7. Greets
visitors and answers telephones promptly and courteously. Accompanies visitors
to appropriate areas as necessary.

8. Assists
patients with guest services such as television and telephone service, securing
valuables, etc. Provides information and makes referrals as appropriate.

9. Receives
and maintains business office inventory for the care center.

10. Answers call system and
refers to appropriate staff.

11. Other duties as assigned,
including reporting/following up on lost/found patient property, review of
death certificates for completion and accuracy, generation of reports, etc.

• High school diploma or GED; Associate preferred
• At least 1 year previous related work experience
  
• Proven data entry and computer skills required
  
• Medical data base experience (i.e. Cerner, IDX, Eagle)
  
• Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence etc.)
  
• Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment
  
• Previous experience with insurance pre-certifications and discharging patients.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $30.56 - $32.73 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 190 - Admitting and Throughput - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital