Patient Access Representative

RWJBarnabas Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey is seeking a Patient Access Representative I to greet patients, collect demographic and insurance information, and initiate the registration process at the Ambulatory Care Center.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, financial clearance, and excellent customer service across departments. The position includes cash handling support and documentation, contributing to a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in a timely and friendly manner and register patients.
• Collect accurate demographic and insurance information for scheduling, pre-registration, and registration.
• Verify insurance coverage and initiate third-party verification as needed.
• Explain and obtain signatures on required forms; ensure patient financial responsibility is explained.
• Provide back-up cashier support and handle daily cash reconciliation.
• Maintain bed board accuracy and support department processes as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Patient Access Representative

Location: Ambulatory Care Center

Department Name: Radiology Support Services

Req #: 0000262559

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $26.39 - $26.39 per hour

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

A Typical Day

The Patient Access Representative I position plays a key role in the health system and in providing excellent customer service while ensuring timely throughput and capturing all necessary data timely. The Patient Access Representative I is responsible to greet all patients in a timely and friendly manner. A core function of this position is to ensure that all customers, external and internal, are treated with the highest level of respect.The Patient Access Representative I is to provide a safe and secure environment for the patient during the registration process. Clearly review and communicate all forms and obtain required signatures for services provided.The Patient Access Representative I ensures accuracy and thoroughness in collecting and documentation of the patient s demographic and insurance information, and utilizes the technology available to complete the registration. Participates in creating a positive environment for patient and colleague satisfaction.

ThisRole Might Be For You If ..

• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers
• Interviews patients, family members and other responsible parties to gather pertinent demographic and financial information, for scheduling , pre-registration and/or registration based on assigned work
• Obtains and accurately documents all demographic information
• Obtains insurance information and initiates the verification process via third party clearinghouse
• Completes verification of coverage of all insurances and financial clearance activity has been completed
• Meets and exceeds department goals including accuracy, point of service collections and productivity
• Ensures all required forms are provided, reviewed, properly explained and signed by the patient or an approved person on behalf of the patient
• Informs patient of financial responsibility and collects appropriate dollar amount for services to be rendered; issue receipt and completes daily reconciliation of all cash collections
• Provide back-up support to hospital cashier and complete cashier functions, as assigned
• Completes Medicare Questionnaire on all patients that are eligible
• Responsible to review all work queues daily and take the required actions to update the information, correct errors and ensure that the account is accurate for billing
• Responsible to place patients in the appropriate bed and maintain the accuracy of the bed board system by tracking bed assignments through bed tracking system and to ensure timely and appropriate movement of patients within the hospital; as assigned
• Demonstrates proficiency in the entire pre-admission, registration, and financial clearance processes
• Demonstrates a high level of efficiency, accuracy and productivity
• Verifies accuracy of patient demographic information to avoid duplicating a medical record
• Follows department procedures when a duplicate medical record assignment is made
• Complies with organizational policies on Advance Directives and Patient Rights
• Provides patients with all regulatory documents, obtain required signatures, and witnesses all patients signatures
• Maintains department productivity by asking for additional duties when patient flow permits
• Makes customer needs a priority
• Provides direct observation of the customer service being performed by other organizational members and reports issues to the supervisor/director
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation in role; proactively identifies and resolves problems in an appropriate manner and escalates issues to leadership when necessary
• Reflects commitment to building a supportive work environment and maintains a positive attitude
• Works closely and professionally with nursing and ancillary departments to foster a team environment
• Participate in training through the development of training tools, presentations at department in-services

Required:

• High School Diploma required

Scheduling Requirements:

• PD, Day Shift. Every other Saturday 9a-5p, Sunday 730a -2pm and flexible to pick up extra shifts if needed

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer