Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) OR - Operating Room for a nursing job in Oakton, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: OR - Operating Room Discipline: RN Duration: Ongoing Shift: days Employment Type: Staff As a Patient Access Associate 4, you will complete work assignments within established quality standards while communicating effectively with various audiences by using the most appropriate methods for the situation. To help achieve our mission, you will counsel patients on financial liability by using available financial counseling tools to achieve maximum reimbursement for patient services. Your ability to verify and enter insurance information and authorization/referral requirements into databases while performing other assigned duties related to the admission of patients is of vital importance. Identifying, analyzing and effectively solving problems while providing excellent service by identifying customer needs and fulfilling expectations is required. Featured Benefit - Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. - Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. - Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. - Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Job Responsibilities - Encourages open communication of ideas and opinions. Coaches staff on communication methods/skills to foster effective and positive communication. Explains insurance benefits and patient liability using appropriate communication methods/styles. - Requests and secures balance due payments from patients in accordance with established policies/procedures. - Reviews documented insurance benefits and patient liability in appropriate system(s) to prepare for patient counseling sessions. Maintains updated authorization/referral requirements information and communicates to team members accordingly. - Maintains knowledge of current local, state, federal and third-party regulatory requirements. Facilitates pre-admission by performing tasks such as routing test results or assisting patients with billing/insurance processes. - Educates and assists patients with the completion/submission of applications for alternative sources of payment for healthcare services including medical assistance programs, loans and grants. - Resolves emergencies and conflicts with patients or visitors. As needed, it reports safety hazards or violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives. Minimum Requirements Education: GED or High School diploma Experience: 3 years of healthcare patient access experience, or 3-year experience in healthcare revenue cycle. Must be in Inova for 1 year. Skills: Proven proficiency in multiple Patient Access functions. Advanced communication and computer skills. Inova Job ID 662833. Posted job title: surgical scheduler patient access associates 4 - fairfax