Patient Access Representative

Southcoast Health System; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous Earned Time Off Package

Tuition assistance

403B Retirement Plan with company match

Job summary

Southcoast Health System is seeking a talented Patient Access Representative in Middletown, RI. This role involves checking in and checking out patients, and performing clerical and administrative functions. Excellent customer service skills and good organizational abilities are essential.

You will contribute to an inclusive environment that values diverse communities while providing top-notch healthcare. Southcoast offers competitive pay, generous time off, and professional growth opportunities, making it a great place to work.

Qualifications

• Completion of 4 years of high school is required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Check-in and check-out patients at assigned practice(s).
• Perform various operational support functions including scheduling patient visits.
• Greet patients and answer telephone calls.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Computer and typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Patient Access Representative

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day shift, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Location: Cardiology - Middletown, RI

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

Position reports to the Practice Manager/Administrator or designee. Check-in and check-out patients at assigned practice(s). Perform various operational support functions including scheduling patient visits, tests and surgical procedures. Greet patients, answer and direct telephone calls. Perform various clerical and administrative functions. May cover different offices as needed or directed.

Qualifications

• Equal to the completion of 4 years of high school is required.
• Good computer and typing skills are required.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required.
• One year of medical office practice experience or graduation from a medical secretary program or the equivalent is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Compensation

Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.