Responsible for building working relationships, solving problems and supporting patients while they learn the coverage options on both a federal and state level. An On-Site Patient Advocate exhibits superior customer service skills and provides prompt courteous service to patients.
Requirements
- Handles a high volume of face-to-face interactions with patients
- Communicate clearly, timely, and positively with patients
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn quickly and navigate effectively through multiple systems
- Professional attitude, and able to maintain composure in urgent or confrontational situations
- Effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Display strong organization/time management skills
- Work independently and must be multi-task oriented
- Team player attitude
- Collects and reviews patient information to determine patient's eligibility
- Prepares documents and reviews them for accuracy and completeness
- Maintains and/or creates files or record keeping systems
- Completes various insurance application after determining patient's eligibility
- Provides account follow up on a routine basis
- Ensures adequate documentation is maintained
- Develops and retains professional relationship with hospital staff
- Maintains confidentiality at all times (i.e. PHI and HIPAA)
- Any other duties as assigned by management