Patient Access & Registration Specialist I (PRN)

Medical University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a PRN Patient Access Support role in Columbia, SC. The position involves processing patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data, entering information into the hospital computer system, and maintaining quality control to ensure accurate information.

The role acts as a liaison between patients, financial counselors, and hospital patient accounting, following MUSC policies and procedures within the Patient Admissions Department.

Formación

• High school diploma with 1 year experience in customer service, health care or a business related field.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations preferred.
• Previous experience with hospital information systems or word processing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Patient Access Representative I staff, providing guidance on registration procedures, insurance verification, and customer service best practices.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in patient access workflows, policies, and procedures, assisting staff with complex registration issues, insurance inquiries, and patient concerns.
• Coordinate patient flow and scheduling, ensuring efficient and accurate registration, appointment scheduling, and check-in processes.
• Handle escalated patient inquiries, complaints, or issues, resolving conflicts, and providing solutions to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Collaborate with clinical departments, nurses, and physicians to address patient care needs, scheduling conflicts, and improve patient access processes.
• Conduct quality assurance audits, reviewing patient registration data, insurance information, and documentation for accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assist with training new staff members, developing training materials, and conducting ongoing education sessions on patient access policies and procedures.
• Monitor KPIs related to patient access metrics such as registration accuracy, wait times, and patient satisfaction scores.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and initiatives to improve operational efficiency, enhance patient experience, and achieve organizational goals.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Insurance verification

Registration procedures

Educación

High school diploma

Descripción del empleo

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a PRN Patient Access Support role in Columbia, SC. The position involves processing patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data, entering information into the hospital computer system, and maintaining quality control to ensure accurate information.

The role acts as a liaison between patients, financial counselors, and hospital patient accounting, following MUSC policies and procedures within the Patient Admissions Department.