What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative - Pediatrics position at Mammoth Hospital?
The Pediatrics Patient Access Representative is responsible for professional and efficient operation of the admission/ registration process in one or more patient access areas. Performs a variety of patient access functions related to patient admission and discharge including: appointment scheduling, patient registration, insurance verification, and point of service collections. Demonstrates a basic understanding of the revenue cycle.
What You'll Do:
- Open/close Clinic front desk according to current procedures.
- Greets all patients in a courteous and timely manner.
- Answers multi-line telephone; takes clear, detailed, and legible messages and transfers calls to appropriate department when necessary.
- Schedules patient appointments using computerized scheduling system.
- Enters and/or updates patient information in computerized hospital information systems.
- Assembles patient charts for clinic use; ensuring that the proper forms are on the chart according to particular visit type.
- Identifies, collects, and tracks patient liability owed; such as co-pays, co-insurance, share of cost and deductibles.
Who You Are:
- Excellent communicator
- Strong customer service skills
- Great multi-tasker
- Collaborative team player
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
- One year experience in hospital registration or admitting preferred.
- Good telephone etiquette.
- Ability to work well with others.
- 10 key calculator experience preferred.
- Computer skills required: Typing 30-45 WPM. Competent with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Previous use of multi-line phones, fax and copy machine(s) preferred.
Job Information:
- Full-time, varied day shifts.
- Starting wage $21.68 to $26.28 based on qualifications.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. An equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $22 - $26
