Patient Access Rep

Brown University Health; Charlestown (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Patient Access Rep in Charlestown, RI. The role involves front desk functions including client registration and information collection to ensure reimbursement for services. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and experience in a healthcare environment. This full-time position requires effective communication and organizational skills and offers a supportive work environment focused on client care.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience with Third Party Payers or in a human service office environment.
• Comfortable working in a computer environment.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist greeting clients and visitors.
• Registers new clients and manages appointments.
• Collects and verifies necessary information for insurance reimbursements.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

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Summary

The Patient Access Rep works as a member of a team assigned to perform front desk

Summary

The Patient Access Rep works as a member of a team assigned to perform front desk

functions client registration and the collection of information necessary to ensure reimbursement for services.

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acts as a receptionist greeting all clients and visitors.

Makes appointments and reminder calls for multiple providers.

Maintains the front desk schedules and performs daily preparation activities.

Collects necessary information e.g. income verification voter registration currentcare registration demo updates.

• Registers new clients
• gathering necessary paperwork and electronically opening case at admission.
  
  

Verifies benefits with insurance carriers and enters the information into CMHC.

Obtains and monitors authorizations and reimbursement processes.

Maintains specific client data electronically e.g. current care #

Records co-pay information and electronically enters cash receipt.

Participates in the development of procedures to enhance current practices

Processes reports for specific data.

Performs light secretarial duties

Performs other duties as assigned

Other Information

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. At least one-year experience in working with Third Party Payers and/or one-year support experience in a human service office environment. Must be comfortable working in a computer environment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires minimum physical exertion.

There may be some light lifting involved in the day-to-day performance of the job.

Job Knowledge Skill And Ability

• Must have good communication skills both verbal and written; including speech grammar spelling and legibility are at sufficient level to ensure effective and appropriate communication
• Moderate mathematical skills in order to calculate figures and amounts; Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals either manually or by use of a calculator
• Demonstrated skill in use of spreadsheet and word processing software
• Ability to successfully complete all required training and certifications
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all external contacts.
• Demonstrate ability to present ideas and information in a timely concise effective and interpersonal and appropriate manner through both written and oral forms
  
  

ETHICS

• Uses and accesses information in client�s health information record or about a client only as necessary to actual duties and then only in accordance with access levels assigned to this position by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time and in accordance with Gateway Healthcare Inc. policies rules and procedures as adopted by Gateway Healthcare Inc. from time-to-time.
• Comply with agency ethics and codes of conduct in all contacts with clients co-workers and the community
• Adheres to the Ethics and Code of Conduct Policies educating staff in relation to the same.
• Demonstrate ability to be trusting trustworthy and respectful of self and others by ensuring confidentiality and appreciation for others time resources and respect for the dignity of each person.
  
  

Interpersonal Factors

Must be able to appreciate the sensitive/private nature and legal status of information about individual clients obtained maintained or used by Gateway Healthcare Inc. and to not access use disclose or request such information about a client unless necessary to the performance of his/her job.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the main duties and responsibilities of this job. Other duties with different demands may also be assigned by the employee's supervisor. Gateway complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and analogous state statutes. Therefore to the extent required by law Gateway will make reasonable accommodations to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions duties and responsibilities of their positions. Employees and applicants should discuss requests for reasonable accommodations with Human Resources at any time.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: GHI-Charlestown-4705 Old Post Road USA:RI:Charlestown

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Mental Health Care

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