*Description* Summary: Responsible for all accountabilities of the Patient Access Liaison 1. Provides functional guidance to staff. Performs registration and admitting functions and communicates information on financial obligations to both in-patients and out-patients to ensure a "one touch" registration/scheduling experience. Provides estimates for services when appropriate. Receives and processes patient financial liability payments. Responsibilities: 1. Performs all responsibilities of the Patient Access Liaison 1 position. May provide functional guidance to Patient Access Liaison 1 employees 2. Communicates all information pertaining to the patient's financial obligations, including but not limited to: co-payments, deductibles, in- and out-of-network responsibilities, referrals and authorizations. Requires an understanding of payor requirements and state and federal collection laws and regulations. 3. Completes all admitting functions. When applicable duties may include bed management responsibilities utilizing the ED bed management application. 4. Facilitates in gathering accurate patient billing information. Ensures that proper selection of insurance, plan type, prioritization, pre-certification, and billing address are assigned in the system utilizing a broad knowledge of insurance as well as regulatory and contractual compliance. 5. Performs collections of outstanding accounts receivable. Accurately estimates the patient liability (copayments, deductibles, coinsurances, deposits, etc. via obtaining accurate demographic and financial information). 6. Receives and processes patient payments. Maintains necessary petty cash to properly service and receive payments. 7. Answers patient inquiries regarding their liability and able to explain the variables involved. 8. Properly receipts and forwards all copies of patient payment receipts posting to the patient’s account in appropriate system. 9. Performs end of day duties closing and reconciliation duties in appropriate system and reconcile deposit slips. 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information: BasicMSWord&MSExcel.Customerserviceandorganizationalskills []()required. Criteria Required:National Association of Healthcare Access Management(NAHAM) certificationwithin one year of hire. Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Putnam Hospital Center Org Unit: 1025 Department: Patient Access Exempt: No Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.