Patient Access Representative

essentiahealth; Sandstone (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Essentia Health in Sandstone, MN seeks a Patient Registration Clerk to greet patients, collect demographics and billing data, and ensure accurate registration for outpatient and ED visits.

You will obtain insurance information, collect co-pays, schedule follow-ups, and communicate cost estimates to patients, while providing high-quality service and supporting the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Previous Patient Access or registration experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with insurance information and billing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and gather demographic and financial information for registration.
• Obtain insurance cards and updates to medical records as needed.
• Collect co-payments and reconcile cash/records for revenue tracking.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and provide cost estimates to patients.
• Answer phone calls, assist with check-in/out, and support clinical team as needed.

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Health Sandstone

Department:

1006160 REGISTRATION - EH SS

Job Description:

This position greets customers and facilitates the patient registration process in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Interviews and obtains demographic and financial information from patients or their representatives through face-to-face and virtual interactions to provide Essentia Health with the documents and data necessary to ensure appropriate care and compliant, accurate patient registration and billing.

This position completes registration check-in for outpatient and ED patients. They must be able to complete patient checkout, schedule follow-up appointments per the physician’s order, and provide patients with cost estimates and itineraries for their upcoming appointments.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients to obtain complete demographic details, financial information, and minimum health information to ensure appropriate care provision
• Obtains copies of insurance cards and other forms of identification, and updates patient information in the medical record as necessary
• Performs point of service data collection, including identifying and collecting patient co-payments and down payments, reconciles the cash drawer, and reports daily deposit records associated with the collection of co-payments to ensure accurate accounting of revenue
• Maintains all assigned work queues according to supervisor’s instructions and guidance
• Interacts positively and in a caring manner with patients, co-workers, and others to provide highest level of customer service
• Answers incoming phone calls, schedules appointments, and refers to clinical team as needed
• Sanitizes registration equipment between each use and restocks basic supplies
• Other clerical duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Patient Access Representative or Patient Scheduler experience
• Completion of Healthcare Business Insight’s Patient Access 2nd Level Certification Program within six months of hire date

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

FTE:

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Day/Eve/Nights

Shift End Time:

Day/Eve/Nights

Weekends:

Rotating

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$17.63 - $26.45

• Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].