Patient Access Representative

CommonSpirit Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking a Patient Access Representative to be the first point of contact for patients, handling registration, insurance verification, and revenue cycle tasks in a hospital setting.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and about one year of healthcare experience; familiarity with Microsoft Office, data entry, and real-time eligibility verification is expected, with strict HIPAA adherence and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with GED on hire.
• 1 year healthcare experience; knowledge of patient registration and health insurance verification.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and process medical records.
• Resolve registration or insurance discrepancies.
• Communicate financial responsibilities and collect payments at point of service.
• Answer inquiries and route calls; maintain a professional front-office environment.
• Participate in team huddles to meet productivity and quality benchmarks.

Skills

Patient registration procedures

Insurance payers knowledge

Real-time eligibility verification

HIPAA privacy standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Data entry

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Patient Access Representative, you will serve as the essential first point of contact for patients, ensuring a seamless and positive healthcare experience. You will play a critical role in our revenue cycle by managing accurate patient registration, verifying insurance eligibility, and maintaining confidential documentation within our electronic health records. By facilitating smooth access-related workflows and collaborating with internal teams, you will help our facility maintain the highest standards of operational excellence and patient service.

Every day you will utilize multiple healthcare systems to schedule appointments, process medical records, and resolve registration or insurance discrepancies. You will engage with patients to communicate financial responsibilities, provide clear estimates of liabilities, and collect payments at the time of service. Your daily responsibilities will also include answering inquiries, routing calls, maintaining a professional front-office environment, and participating in team huddles to ensure all productivity and quality benchmarks are consistently met.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a high school diploma or GED and ideally have at least one year of relevant experience in a healthcare or patient access setting. You should have a solid foundation in computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and data entry, along with a strong understanding of insurance payers and real-time eligibility verification. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who excels in communication, upholds strict HIPAA privacy standards, and is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Requirements*Required:

• High School Graduate , upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• 1 year relevant experience in healthcare, along with knowledge of the following: patient registration procedures and documentation, knowledge of health insurance payers, and real-time insurance eligibility verifications.

Preferred

Experience within a patient access setting.

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

*Pay Range*

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour