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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Port Jervis, New York

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Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a renowned regional healthcare provider? We have a long-term temporary position available with the potential for permanent hire with our client. As a Patient Access Representative, you will play a crucial role in providing a positive first impression with patients while welcoming and preparing them for registration. Join our team and contribute to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community!

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm
Rate: $18-21/hr (DOE)


Job Summary

The purpose of the position is the collection of patient demographics and insurance information by registering the patient for medical treatment.

Responsibilities
• Create a positive first impression while greeting patients when they present for registration
• Demonstrate professional telephone etiquette when answering internal and external calls.
• Interviewing the patient/patient representative for Direct Admissions, Outpatient services, Ambulatory surgery, Minor surgery and/or procedures performed in all ancillary departments and direct patients to appropriate departments.
• Performing correct and accurate data entry of patient demographic information and medical insurance.
• Responsible to notifying insurance companies of Inpatient Admissions/Outpatient services at the hospital.
• Able to handle the printing and distribution of Admission/Registration forms, face sheets, labels and NY state and Federally mandated forms to patients or nursing unit as appropriate.
• Responsible for timely data entry and changes to patient information when required.
• Responsible for quality assurance – reviewing registration data for accuracy and satisfying delinquent data.
• Ensures receipt of documentation if expired patients communicate between funeral homes, physician office, nursing units and organ bank.
• Perform Point of Service collections for expected out-of-pocket and patient responsibility expenses.
• Identify and register all patients of all age groups: newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Complete work queues/lists to assist patient accounting department on prompt and accurate billing.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience

Minimum of 3 months Healthcare experience, preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred. Medical insurance experience, preferred. Knowledge of hospital operations and procedures; knowledge of interviewing techniques required to elicit specific information. Ability to complete various forms and other documents used in the hospital admitting process with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Education

High School diploma or GED, required. Bachelors, preferred.