Associate Patient Access Services Representative

Northwell Health; Village of Port Jefferson (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an Associate Patient Access Services Representative to join their team. This role is crucial for facilitating patient access to medical services through effective registration, insurance verification, and billing support. As part of a nonprofit integrated healthcare network, you will help ensure smooth operations for both inpatient and outpatient services. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about providing excellent customer service, this position offers a great opportunity to start your career in the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; 0-1 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and data entry skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient registration and insurance verification processes.
• Collect payments and document authorizations for services.

Skills

Insurance Verification

Data Entry

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Associate Patient Access Services Representative

Pay: Competitive

Location: Port Jefferson, New York

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 149315

Assists in performing a variety of registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and billing duties in support of inpatient and outpatient access to medical services.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in performing pre-registration and registration duties; obtains necessary demographic and insurance information and enters data into the computer system; obtains appropriate signatures on medical, legal, and financial forms.
• Aids in verification of patient insurance coverage and other related data with third-party carriers for scheduled appointments/procedures; aids in obtaining patient’s insurance authorization required for services; documents authorization approvals and denials in computer systems; collects money due from patients at the time of service; may perform billing, receivable, and related functions. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related, are not essential functions.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience required.

Additional Salary Detail: The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

About the Company

Northwell Health is a nonprofit integrated healthcare network that is New York State's largest healthcare provider and private employer. The flagship hospitals of Northwell are North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.