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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital- Our community roots are reflected in the ´Most Preferred Hospital´ rating we´ve received four years in a row based on independent research.

TITLE (REQ ID): PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE (72186) DEPARTMENT: PATIENT REGISTRATION EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PART TIME SHIFT: (VARIED) HOURS PER PAY PERIOD: 40 SHIFT HOURS: 8HOUR FACILITY: BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOCATION: BAKERSFIELD, CA FACILITY INFORMATION 2006 marked the 50th Anniversary of Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and our service to the Kern County community. As a 307-bed tertiary care facility, Memorial is the largest hospital in Kern County. Our areas of excellence include Cardiology, Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Surgical Services, and Women´s and Children´s Services. Its full spectrum of care includes a 24-hour emergency services department featuring a specially trained Sexual Assault Response Team and a Heart and Stroke Center. If you like the satisfaction of caring for others, the challenge of keeping up with the latest medical techniques and technologies and the security of a staff and administration who value and reward a job well done - Bakersfield Memorial is a wonderful place to work. POSITION REQUIREMENTS One to two years’ inpatient registration or billing. Medical insurance verification experience. HS Grad or equivalent, Type 40 WPM. Weekend work, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. MUST be flexible. General computer knowledge and 10 key. SEIU Union position. Keywords: PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE, PATIENT REGISTRATION, Medical, Insurance, inpatient, Bakersfield, CA, California

SALARY: Level I: $2430 - $2967 Approximate Monthly Equivalent; Paid Biweekly.Level II: $2685 - $3278 Approximate Monthly Equivalent; Paid Biweekly.QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience in fiscal support, bookkeeping, accounting support, medical billing, or related fiscal experience in a hospital setting OR one (1) year of bookkeeping or medical billing training in an approved vocational program or completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units with coursework in accounting/bookkeeping at an accredited college or university OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.Applicants must submit a copy of their typing or keyboard certificate, issued within the last two years, verifying a speed of 40 net words per minute AND a 10-key certificate, issued within the last two years, verifying a key stroke speed of 120 net words per minute with their completed application by the application filing deadline. Certificates must conform to testing standards adopted by the Civil Service Commission. Inquire at the Personnel Department reception counter about where to obtain certificates.Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual employment must submit a Bilingual Certificate issued by the Kern County Personnel Department or its authorized agent by the filing deadline. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon their required level of proficiency. INQUIRE AT THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT RECEPTION COUNTER ABOUT WHERE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE(S).FOLLOWING AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO POST OFFER MEDICAL AND DRUG SCREENING TESTS AT COUNTY EXPENSE.ADMITTANCE TO EACH PHASE OF THE EXAMINATION WILL REQUIRE A GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTOGRAPH IDENTIFICATION. APPLICANTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PRESENT PROPER IDENTIFICATION MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE TEST DATE.This examination will establish an eligible list from which 2 immediate appointments will be made at Kern Medical Center. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Verifies and processes a variety of financial documents in support of revenue cycle activities. Analyzes and reconciles account activity to determine necessary action or corrections; obtains necessary information to resolve identified issues. Enters a variety of fiscally related information into databases; maintains fiscal records and files; documents all follow-up pertaining to account resolution within the hospital information systems patient financial record. Responds to requests for information and inquiries related to revenue cycle programs, processes, policies, and/or other related information; researches customer discrepancies; resolves customer problems. Collects payments; receives, processes, and posts electronic and manual payments; collects outstanding balances from all payers; reviews and monitors payment arrangements for self pay accounts and offers payment options as appropriate. Researches, reviews, and adheres to all federal, state, and local regulatory billing and collection guidelines, as well as payer specific guidelines. Checks status of claims; identifies and evaluates follow-up problems and issues; obtains and assembles documentation required for accurate follow-up. Investigates claim data to identify and correct payment errors; reviews remittance codes from EOBs and RAs to ensure appropriate payment and identify denials or nonpayment; directs credit balances and refunds to appropriate department for resolution. Performs mathematical calculations to adjudicate accounts. Compiles and maintains financial and statistical data records; prepares and distributes related reports. Performs general clerical duties, which may include opening, sorting, and distributing mail; preparing mailings; maintaining office supplies; filing; and performing other related activities.Other Functions: Handles patient correspondence; resolves issues of returned/undeliverable mail. Assists customers with questions and directions; answers and directs telephone calls. Prepares documents for electronic scanning; performs scanning as assigned. Files a variety of materials; retrieves files and provides information from files as directed; maintains logs. Performs other related duties as assigned.Incumbents must have the ability to perform the Essential Functions of the job.WRITTEN EXAM (Weight 100%): (Qualifying Only): May include knowledge of hospital and professional billing practices and procedures; state and federal government funding programs such as Medicare, Medi-Cal, California Children´s Services, CI/MIA, TRICARE/CHAMPUS, and Workers Compensation; commercial insurance payers; billing and reimbursement guidelines and methodologies for state and federal government and non-government payers; medical, insurance, and coding terminology; HIPAA privacy and compliance practicesKern Medical Center appointments include both full-time and part-time employment with benefits. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK BOTH REGULAR FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME ON THEIR APPLICATION TO INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.For further information about this position and Kern Medical Center visit their web site at kernmedicalcenter.com or call 661-326-2640. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE KERN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, 1115 TRUXTUN AVE. BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301.

A full-time opportunity is available for a Research Billing Compliance Coordinator at Lifespan Corporate Services, based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Research Billing Compliance CoordinatorA full-time opportunity is available for a Research Billing Compliance Coordinator at Lifespan Corporate Services, based in Providence, Rhode Island. Lifespan is a $1 billion not-for-profit health system that includes three teaching hospitals of Brown Medical School: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s oldest psychiatric hospital for children. Lifespan also includes Newport Hospital, a community-based hospital in Newport, RI. Under general direction of Director Research Administration, incumbent develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliant billing of patient care costs to clinical trials and other third party payers. Assesses need for, develops and coordinates training programs related to clinical trials billing practices and regulations. Collaborates with others within and outside research to oversee appropriate billing and collection activities occur for clinical trial contracts. Ensures adherence to hospital policies, sponsor requirements and federal regulations. Requirements:• RI licensed RN or equivalent.• BA in nursing, business administration or related field preferred.• 5 years of related experience, of which 3 years is related to clinical trial and billing within an academic medical center or university. • A thorough knowledge of regulatory, financial and administrative requirements, as well as knowledge of standards of care provided for variety of health issues.