Patient Access Representative (Part-Time, 3pm - 11:30pm w/ rotating weekends)

Job Description

Salary:

Position: Patient Access Representative, Part Time

Shift Hours: 3pm - 11:30pm w/ rotating weekends

Classification: Non-Exempt

Report to: Manager, Patient Access

Required Education and Experience:

1. High School diploma or GED.
2. Must be efficient with keyboarding and computer applications.
3. One (1) year of experience in healthcare financial counseling.
4. One (1) year of experience in hospital or medical office setting.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

1. Experience with hospital information systems and hospital insurance applications preferred.

Summary/Objective:

The Patient Access Representative I is responsible for performing all admitting procedures for patients presenting to the Emergency Room.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Interviews incoming patient or representative and enters information required for admission into health information system.

• Obtains required signatures from patient and/or representative for consent of care and any other required documents per hospital policy and protocols. Documents how consent was obtained or not obtained from responsible parties.

• Enters, records, stores, and maintains information in written and electronic form.

• Interviews patient or representative to obtain and record individual and/or company insurance responsible for