Business Associate A-Admitting and Throughput - Mount Sinai Hospital-Part-Time-2
Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, NY, United States
Job Description
Business Associate A – Admitting and Throughput – Mount Sinai Hospital – Part‑time – 22.5 h/week – Varied shift – Must be able to work any shift within 24“h practice.
Responsible for the business aspects of a patient’s stay, as well as patient focused care within the Medical Center. Duties include maintaining census data, scheduling tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining inventory and other duties.
Responsibilities
Pre‑admit patients to the Medical Center, including taking reservations, obtaining demographic, insurance and other pertinent data, discussing state mandatory regulations, and explaining what is to be expected upon admission.
Admit patients to the Medical Center, including verifying demographic and insurance information, signing of forms, collecting deposits and obtaining authorizations as necessary.
Function as liaison to insurance companies and the Medicaid Eligibility Office, including screening requests for medical necessity, obtaining prior authorizations when required, pre‑certifying admissions, and assisting in document collection.
Maintain census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems and compiling information for charge capture.
Schedule appropriate tests and medical procedures and follow‑up appointments.
Assist in chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper order, compiling deficiency data and working with physicians to complete charts.
Greet visitors, answer telephones promptly and courteously, and accompany visitors to appropriate areas as necessary.
Assist patients with guest services such as television and telephone service, securing valuables, and providing information and making referrals as appropriate.
Receive and maintain business office inventory for the care center.
Answer call system and refer to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned, including reporting/following up on lost/found patient property, review of death certificates, generation of reports, etc.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; Associate preferred.
At least 1 year of prior related work experience.
Proven data entry and computer skills required.
Medical database experience (e.g., Cerner, IDX, Eagle).
Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence, etc.).
Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment.
Previous experience with insurance pre‑certifications and discharging patients.
Compensation
Salary range: $30.56 - $32.73 hourly. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.
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Business Associate A – Admitting and Throughput – Mount Sinai Hospital – Part‑time – 22.5 h/week – Varied shift – Must be able to work any shift within 24“h practice.
Responsible for the business aspects of a patient’s stay, as well as patient focused care within the Medical Center. Duties include maintaining census data, scheduling tests and medical procedures, receiving and maintaining inventory and other duties.
Responsibilities
Pre‑admit patients to the Medical Center, including taking reservations, obtaining demographic, insurance and other pertinent data, discussing state mandatory regulations, and explaining what is to be expected upon admission.
Admit patients to the Medical Center, including verifying demographic and insurance information, signing of forms, collecting deposits and obtaining authorizations as necessary.
Function as liaison to insurance companies and the Medicaid Eligibility Office, including screening requests for medical necessity, obtaining prior authorizations when required, pre‑certifying admissions, and assisting in document collection.
Maintain census and charge data, updating all prevailing systems and compiling information for charge capture.
Schedule appropriate tests and medical procedures and follow‑up appointments.
Assist in chart completion process by maintaining and discharging charts in proper order, compiling deficiency data and working with physicians to complete charts.
Greet visitors, answer telephones promptly and courteously, and accompany visitors to appropriate areas as necessary.
Assist patients with guest services such as television and telephone service, securing valuables, and providing information and making referrals as appropriate.
Receive and maintain business office inventory for the care center.
Answer call system and refer to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned, including reporting/following up on lost/found patient property, review of death certificates, generation of reports, etc.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; Associate preferred.
At least 1 year of prior related work experience.
Proven data entry and computer skills required.
Medical database experience (e.g., Cerner, IDX, Eagle).
Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence, etc.).
Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment.
Previous experience with insurance pre‑certifications and discharging patients.
Compensation
Salary range: $30.56 - $32.73 hourly. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.
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