Patient Access Rep, Per Diem (Deerfield Beach-ER)

Trinity Health; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a part-time Patient Accounts professional to accurately register patients and determine financial status for billing and insurance processing.

The role requires strong customer service, clear communication, and the ability to multi-task across multiple departments within a faith-based health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred or in progress.
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Register patients by obtaining necessary and accurate financial and demographic information.
• Receive, investigate and respond to inquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Determine the financial status of the patient/guarantor and complete all financial/insurance related functions and signatures.
• Communicate with third party payors, obtain insurance benefits and obtain insurance authorizations.
• Collect money due from patient at admission, or in ER setting, prior to discharge.
• Complete all necessary reports.
• Communicate with Case Management, Patient Financial Services and Self/Pay/Medicaid eligibility Team and all other departments when appropriate.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description:

What you will do :

• Register patients by obtaining necessary and accurate financial and demographic information.
• Receive, investigate and respond to various inquiries and questions in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Determine the financial status of the patient and or guarantor and complete all financial/insurance related functions and signatures.
• Communicate with third party payors, obtain insurance benefits and obtain insurance authorizations.
• Collect money due from patient at admission, or in ER setting, prior to discharge.
• Complete all necessary reports.
• Communicate with Case Management, Patient Financial Services and Self/Pay/Medicaid eligibility Team and all other departments when appropriate.

Licensure :

Certified Patient Account Technician CPAT preferred, but not required

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree preferred or process of obtaining one (preferred)
• Must possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Position Highlights and Benefits:

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community's trusted health partner for life. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

Legal Info:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale has been named one of America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals by Fo rbes!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.