Patient Access Representative

JAG One Physical Therapy LLC; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

HSA options (including dependent care,

Term Life Insurance (employee)

PTO (up to 3 weeks)

401(k) with company match

Tuition discounts for employees

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy LLC is seeking a Patient Access Representative to greet patients, manage appointments, and handle essential administrative tasks in a clinical office environment.

You will assist with insurance verifications, authorizations, and referrals while ensuring accurate records and superb customer service across multiple locations. Strong organization and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical assistant certificate preferred.
• 1+ years experience as medical receptionist/administrative assistant.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors and provide directions.
• Answer questions and assist and direct patients as needed.
• Handle phone calls via office line.
• Schedule new and follow-up appointments using medical office software.
• Register new patients and update records.
• Distribute forms and ensure required fields are completed.
• Collect patient financial responsibility daily.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient records.
• Process insurance verifications, authorizations and referrals.
• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation and Auto claim submissions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant certificate (preferred)

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $17 USD to $19 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Patient Access Representative

As a Patient Access Representative, you play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of the healthcare environment, the delivery of quality patient care, and world-class customer service. Your responsibilities encompass greeting and assisting patients, managing appointments, maintaining accurate records, and providing essential administrative support. Additionally, you are responsible for obtaining authorizations and facilitating insurance-related processes to support the delivery of healthcare services.

Who We Are:

JAG Physical Therapy's care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with 100 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You'll Love About Us:

• Support for ongoing education and training
• Opportunities for advanced growth including team leader, regional manager, and director
• Provided uniforms
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits
• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees
• up to 3 weeks PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Yearly review for growth opportunities
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks
• Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a medical assistant certificate program preferred.
• 1+ years of experience working as a medical receptionist/administrative assistant in the health care field.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Availability to travel throughout JAG locations for coverage. Following the JAG Travel policy.

What You'll Do:

• Greeting patients and other visitors in the medical office.
• Answer patient questions and provide assistance and directions when necessary.
• Field all phone calls that arrive using our general office number.
• Utilize medical office software to schedule new and follow-up appointments for patients.
• Register new patients and update necessary records.
• Distribute forms and paperwork to patients to ensure that required fields are completed appropriately.
• Daily collection of patient financial responsibility
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient records.
• Completing and tracking insurance verifications, authorizations, and referrals.
• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation and Auto claim submissions.
• Perform other diverse duties as requested or required.

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you'll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.

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