Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - Cancer Access Operations

Under general supervision of the Patient Access Manager or Supervisor, follows established policies and procedures; gathers and records all necessary information in the process of scheduling a hospital procedure and generating a hospital account. Demonstrates expertise with all proficiencies of a PAS 1.

Essential Functions:

• Requires moderate organizational skills to complete scheduling, pre-registration, insurance verification and appropriate follow up within acceptable time frames.
• Responsible for obtaining and verifying demographic, confidential clinical and financial information necessary to accurately and efficiently schedule surgery and other hospital procedures.
• Pre-registers patient, verifies insurance eligibility and benefits, identifies those services that require an insurance authorization, notification and/or Precert.
• Recognizes and adheres to all CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when creating a hospital account.
• Works directly with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers and other external professionals to assist patients with obtaining health care and financial services.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital

Under general supervision of the Patient Access Manager or Supervisor, follows established policies and procedures; gathers and records all necessary information in the process of scheduling a hospital procedure and generating a hospital account. Demonstrates expertise with all proficiencies of a PAS 1.

Essential Functions:

• Requires moderate organizational skills to complete scheduling, pre-registration, insurance verification and appropriate follow up within acceptable time frames.
• Responsible for obtaining and verifying demographic, confidential clinical and financial information necessary to accurately and efficiently schedule surgery and other hospital procedures.
• Pre-registers patient, verifies insurance eligibility and benefits, identifies those services that require an insurance authorization, notification and/or Precert.
• Recognizes and adheres to all CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when creating a hospital account.
• Works directly with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers and other external professionals to assist patients with obtaining health care and financial services.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital

• High School Diploma or GED

• (2) two years' experience as a PAS 1 or equivalent with scheduling and/or registration and/or insurance verification in a healthcare setting.

• High School Diploma or GED

• (2) two years' experience as a PAS 1 or equivalent with scheduling and/or registration and/or insurance verification in a healthcare setting.

Healthplex Brandon (HPXBRANDON)
10740 Palm River Rd

Tampa, 33619