Finance/Accounting/Billing/PFS Patient Access Representative I, Full Time, Variable Shift, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ Trending

Atlantic Health System; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Hackettstown, NJ seeks a patient registration professional to support front-desk operations. You will collect and verify patient information, schedule and coordinate services, and liaise with providers and payers to ensure accurate admissions and billing.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, accurate data entry, and timely processing of consents and payments across multiple locations, with a shift pattern including weekends and variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and verifies patient information for registration.
• Maintains contact with third-party payers to determine reasons for outstanding claims and communicates to facilitate speedy payment of claims.
• Requests payment of financial dues from patient or guarantor.
• Obtains federally required and hospital related consents in a timely manner.
• Reconciles daily bank bags and posts dues collected and/or data entry or charge codes within the financial system.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and works in various patient settings and locations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Days & Shifts

• 37.5 hours per week
• Weekends, 7 AM - 3PM
• Weekdays, Variable Shift (i.e. 7AM-3PM or 3PM-11PM as needed)

Responsible for patient-facing registration and other associated tasks like information collection, validation, and requisitioning of orders and services. Participates in Insurance-related tasks including, but not limited to verification, collection of co-payments, and collection of associated paperwork. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital policies and protocols. Acts as a liaison between patients, providers, payers, and other related stakeholders for all post-care matters related to account resolution.

Principal Accountabilities:

• 1. Obtains and verifies patient information for registration.
• 2. Maintains contact with third-party payers to determine reasons for outstanding claims and communicates to facilitate speedy payment of claims.
• 3. Requests payment of financial dues from patient or guarantor.
• 4. Obtains federally required and hospital related consents in a timely manner.
• 5. Reconciles daily bank bags and posts dues collected and/or data entry or charge codes within the financial system.
• 6. Ensures compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and works in various patient settings and locations.
• 7. Performs other related duties as assigned.