What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative Cheboygan position at McLaren Northern Michigan?
Under the direction of the Patient Access Registration Front Line leadership team, the Patient Access Registrar is accountable to ensure a smooth timely registration / admission process.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Accurately and efficiently performs registration and financial functions via Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to include : thorough interviewing techniques, registers patients in appropriate status, following registration guidelines while ensuring the accurate and timely documentation of demographic and financial data; obtains the appropriate forms and scans into the medical record as per department protocol.
- Greet customers promptly with a warm and friendly reception.
- Collects, documents, scans all required demographic and financial information.
- Direct patients to appropriate setting, explaining, and apologizing for any delays.
- Always maintains professionalism and diplomacy, following specific standards as defined in the department professionalism policy.
- Estimates and collects copays, deductibles, and other patient financial obligations
- Manage all responsibilities within Compliance guidelines as outlined in the Hospital and Department Compliance Plans and in accordance with Meaningful Use requirements.
Applies recurring visit processing according to protocol.
Required :
Preferred :
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
