$24.10 - $24.10 per hour Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview: The Patient Access Representative is responsible for coordinating and facilitating registrations and admissions by obtaining pertinent demographic, financial and insurance information on all patients.
The Patient Access Representative ensures timely registration and promotes patient satisfaction.
Required: Customer service experience High School diploma Preferred: Patient Access experience Knowledge in all aspects of registration, Non-Federal and Federal billing regulations, and state programs such as Medicare Scheduling
Evening Shift 3-7 PM Rotating weekends and 2 holidays required Per Diem
Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers Interviews patients, family members and other responsible parties to gather pertinent demographic and financial information, for scheduling , pre-registration and/or registration based on assigned work Obtains and accurately documents all demographic information Obtains insurance information and initiates the verification process via third party clearinghouse Meets and exceeds department goals including accuracy, point of service collections and productivity Ensures all required forms are provided, reviewed, properly explained and signed by the patient or an approved person on behalf of the patient Informs patient of financial responsibility and collects appropriate dollar amount for services to be rendered; issue receipt and completes daily reconciliation of all cash collections Completes Medicare Questionnaire on all patients that are eligible Responsible to review all work queues daily and take the required actions to update the information, correct errors and ensure that the account is accurate for billing Demonstrates proficiency in the entire pre-admission, registration, and financial clearance processes Demonstrates a high level of efficiency, accuracy and productivity Complies with organizational policies on Advance Directives and Patient Rights Provides patients with all regulatory documents, obtain required signatures, and witnesses all patients signatures Makes customer needs a priority Demonstrates initiative and motivation in role; proactively identifies and resolves problems in an appropriate manner and escalates issues to leadership when necessary Reflects commitment to building a supportive work environment and maintains a positive attitude Works closely and professionally with ancillary departments to foster a team environment Participate in training through the development of training tools, presentations at department in-services or staff meetings, or through the training of registration staff outside of the patient access department Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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