Patient Access Representative

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM is seeking a Part-time Patient Access Representative in Bend, OR. The role registers patients for medical services, handles scheduling, and collects information necessary for billing.

Requires strong communication, data-entry skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include insurance eligibility review, encounter assignment, and assisting financial counselors as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Previous PC/Windows experience is required.
• One year of customer service experience is preferred.
• Data entry and payments collection experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for medical services and collect required information for billing.
• Provide professional, timely customer service with accuracy and courtesy.
• Assist with insurance eligibility, encounter assignment, and downtime processes.
• Support with financial counseling, co-pays, and presumptive eligibility as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies during registration and scheduling.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Data entry

PC/Windows experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College courses in medical terminology

General/medical office practice experience

Job description

## Patient Access RepresentativeApply: Bend, OR: Part time: Posted Yesterday: R1023291Pay range: $21.30 - $27.69 per hour, based on experience. This position supports the Family Birth Center. This part-time position comes with a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and Earned Time Off (ETO).**ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****JOB DESCRIPTION****TITLE:** Patient Access Representative**REPORTS TO POSITION:** Supervisor-Patient Access Services**DEPARTMENT:** Patient Access Services**OUR VISION:** Creating America’s healthiest community, together**OUR MISSION:** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value**OUR VALUES:** Accountability, Caring and Teamwork**DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:** The Patient Access Department registers and schedules all patients for medical services as ordered by their physician, obtaining all key information required to bill for services provided. Our goal is to provide professional, accurate and timely service within all aspects of registration and scheduling.**POSITION OVERVIEW:** Registers all patients for medical services as ordered by their physician. Provides professional, accurate and timely service within all Admitting functions. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:**Demonstrate the ability to mulit-task, provide attention to detail, complete accurate data entry in a fast paced environment with multiple distractions.Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.Ability to work with patients and/or family members who may be experiencing multiple different emotions.Excellent Verbal, Written and communication skills.Functions as a patient representative during registration/interview process.Must demonstarate the ability to select the correct insurance plan, send and review eligiblity responses. Basic understanding of Medicare and Medicaid requirements.Has a clear understanding of how to accuralty select the correct patient and accurately assign an encounter number.Ability to work in mulitple computer programs as required.Assists professional staff as requested.Assists with special projects as needed.Perform other clerical or support duties as needed.Collects co-pays and deductibles from patients..Has the ability to back up Financial Counseling staff as needed to take payments, give out financial assistance information and complete presumptive eligiblity.Has a clear understanding of all downtime processes.Valuables and Medications will be collected and documented from patients to be placed in the safe when there are no family members to receive them.Attend required meetings, training, and online trainings as assigned.Must be able to utilize available resources.Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.**EDUCATION:** **Required:** High School Diploma or GED.**Preferred: C**ollege courses in medical terminology. General/medical office practice experience. **LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:****Required:** N/A**Preferred:** N/A**EXPERIENCE:****Required:** Previous PC/Windows experience.**Preferred: O**ne year customer service experience. Collection and data entry experience. **PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:**Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.Frequently (50%): Sitting, standing, walking, lifting 1-10 pounds, keyboard operation, operation of motor vehicle.Occasionally (25%): Bending, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.Rarely (10%): Stooping/kneeling/crouching, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle.Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, ability to hear whispered speech level.Exposure to Elemental FactorsNever (0%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure CategoryNo Risk for Exposure to BBPSchedule Weekly Hours:24Caregiver Type:RegularShift:First Shift (United States of America)Is Exempt Position?NoJob Family:REPRESENTATIVEScheduled Days of the Week:VariableShift Start & End Time:Variable