Patient Access Associate PD

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking a Patient Access Associate to handle admission and registration for most hospital services. You will collect patient demographics, physician and insurance information, and secure pre-registration data for imaging and direct admissions.

You will complete preliminary registration and admission paperwork, coordinate room and bed assignments, and provide clerical support to the department as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; an Associate degree preferred or two years of health care experience.
• Knowledge of third party payers preferred and strong typing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and proficiency in English; familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, and registers patients for outpatient and inpatient services.
• Secures pre-registration patient data for Diagnostic Imaging Services and direct admissions.
• Completes preliminary registration and admission related paperwork.
• Coordinates and assigns room and bed accommodations.
• Provides clerical support to the department and performs other job-related tasks as directed.

Skills

Typing skills

Interpersonal communication

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

Lotus 1-2-3

Job description

Job Summary

The Patient Access Associate receives, processes, and registers patients entering the hospital for most outpatient and inpatient services. Requests and accurately records required patient demographic, physician and insurance related information. Secures pre-registration patient data for Diagnostic Imaging Services as well as all direct admissions to the hospital. Completes preliminary registration and admission related paperwork. Coordinates and assigns room and bed accommodations. Provides clerical support to the department as needed, and performs other job-related tasks as directed.

Requirements

High School diploma required; Associates degree preferred or at least two years equivalent experience in a health care environment. Knowledge of third party payers preferred. Excellent typing skills and ability to operate standard office equipment necessary. Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and be proficient in the English language. Knowledge of medical terminology, word processing, statistical tools such as Lotus 1-2-3 and other computer applications preferred.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.