- At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Patient Access Representative Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Patient Scheduling
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code AK9964 Shift Days Schedule 10:30am
- 7:00pm Job Summary USW Bidding 7.28.26- 8.2.26 Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family . Caregivers in the Patient R egistration A rea are the first point of contact for many of Akron General’s patients. As a Patient Access Representative , you will ensure patients, families and visitors have an exceptional experience , from the moment they enter the hospital to the time they return home . This position is a great steppingstone to other s in Customer Service or departments within the Cleveland Clinic system. A caregiver in this position works Monday
- Friday from 10:30AM – 7:00PM, including rotating Saturday requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Register, schedule and pre-register patients for inpatient, emergency and outpatient tests and procedures. Educate patients regarding their benefit levels, review eligibility, prepare estimates, advise patients of out-of-pocket expenses, collect payments, apply payments and maintain security of payments. Complete accurate face-to-face and phone interviews to obtain demographic, insurance, medical and financial information. Schedule services and provide the physician’s office and/or patient with accurate date and time information, room availability, physician availability, typical time needed to complete the procedure and/or procedures that conflict with each other. Complete questionnaires to assist departments with preparing for patients. Utilize the screening tool for self- pay patients to determine any possible payer source. Refer patients to financial counselors. Advise patients of and generate Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) and/or Assumption of Financial Responsibility (AFR). Obtain, scan and index physician orders. Cross train to staff all patient access areas.
for the ideal future caregiver include: High S chool D iploma or GED One year of customer service work experience OR higher education and training Proficiency in data entry Knowledge of medical terminology Excellent customer service skills
for the ideal future caregiver include: One year of hospital clerical or billing work experience Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
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