Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Meridian, ID is seeking a Patient Access Specialist 2 to join our Orthopedics team.

Unit/Position Summary

This position will require:

• Attention to detail
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Great phone and customer service skills
• The ability to utilize multiple applications simultaneously
• Administrative knowledge and ability to learn quickly

This position is eligible for benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and orthodontics insurance
• Employee Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off
• Extended Sick Leave
• Great retirement programs with a 401k match plan
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships
• Premium pay for on-call, overtime, and night/evening/weekend shifts are worked

Responsibilities

• Supports an exceptional experience through all customer interactions, ensuring professional, timely and accurate communication - both verbally and in writing.
• Supports a perspective payment program by communicating organization policies, financial options, explaining insurance coverage/non-coverage.
• Utilize a variety of technology, tools, and resources to support departmental workflows.
• Performs one of the following workflows with attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency:
• - Call front lining
• - Patient Registration
• - Scheduling
• - Referral Coordination
• - Order Transcription
• - Pre-Authorization
• - Benefit Verification
• - Patient Obligation Estimates
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year relevant experience.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.