Patient Access Representative

Ascension; Belle Meade (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is looking for a full-time Nursing Administration associate in Nashville, TN, who will be responsible for patient scheduling and clerical duties. The role highlights the importance of communication skills and organizational abilities within a supportive healthcare environment. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma or relevant experience.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable job-specific experience.
• Professional licensure/certification can substitute for education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients for prescribed procedures and gather necessary information.
• Perform clerical duties associated with patient registration.
• Coordinate and communicate schedules effectively.

Skills

Communication

Clerical skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Nursing Administration
• Schedule: Full-time, Night Shift, 36 hours per week
• Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas West
• Location: Nashville, TN

What You Will Do

Communicate with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures. Perform clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

• Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enters into appropriate database.
• Seek appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
• Schedule patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources.
• Coordinate and communicate schedules.
• Assist with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
• Provide counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.

What You Will Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.