Patient Access Rep-Imaging

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southcoast Health in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Patient Access Representative-Imaging to support accurate billing and efficient patient flow at St. Luke's Hospital.

You will perform registration, scheduling, co-pay collection, and image access functions as part of the film library. The ideal candidate has an associate degree, a Medical Terminology certificate (preferred), strong customer service, and solid computer skills with EMR familiarity.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree plus film library training or equivalent.
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred.
• Excellent customer service and telephone skills required.
• Strong computer skills and EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all patient access duties to facilitate appropriate billing and optimal reimbursement.
• Transcribe orders, schedule appointments, advanced registration, co-pay collection, and manage work lists and queues.
• Handle a wide range of reception duties including image access functions as part of the film library.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

EMR experience

Education

Associates Degree

Medical Terminology Certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Film library software

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Patient Access Rep-Imaging

Hours:40hrs

Shift:Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Manager/Office Coordinator or designee, perform all patient access duties to facilitate appropriate billing and optimal reimbursement to the organization in accordance with various external regulations. Responsible for transcribing orders, scheduling appointments, advanced registration functions, co-pay collection and maintain work lists and work queues. Perform a wide variety of reception duties including image access functions as part of the film library.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree plus additional specialized training (film library) or equivalent knowledge and experience required.

• Medical Terminology Certificate desired.

• Excellent customer service, telephone skills and etiquette required.

• Strong computer skills including proficiency with medical based programs.

• Experience with electronic medical record, hospital patient registration systems, business office machines, and handling cash required.

• Prior work experience in a hospital or medical office practice setting in patient access, patient accounts or customer service preferred.

• Microsoft Office desired.

• Over three years related health care experience preferred concentrating in radiology.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $17.86 - USD $28.76 /Hr.