What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative- Per Diem position at MaineGeneral Health?
Job Description
The Role : Patient Access Representative
MaineGeneral Health is currently seeking a Patient Access Services Representative to perform financial clearance, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions. As a Patient Access Rep, you will get to interact with patients frequently; greeting them and their families, checking them in for services, and ensuring information is readily available for clinical staff.
Schedule Requirements :
This position includes a weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates should be prepared to work occasional weekends and holidays as part of the regular schedule to ensure comprehensive patient care and support for our team.
The Work :
- Performs financial clearance, registration, and clerical duties associated with point-of-service (POS) services
- Meets with patient or patient's caregiver to exchange necessary information and documentation. Explains the process and addresses concerns and questions
- Communicates with unit staff and other appropriate personnel to exchange necessary information and determine placement
- Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification / authorization, and ensures verification of medical necessity as necessary. Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays deductibles, and coinsurance, or refers to financial counselors for follow up
- Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered into the registration system with timeliness and accuracy
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Benefits :
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness :
We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness :
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
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Career Mobility :
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Vet / Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
