Patient Access Representative

Shenandoah Medical Center; Shenandoah (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Medical Center in Shenandoah, IA is seeking a Registration Clerk to greet patients, collect demographic and insurance information, and schedule walk-in patients. The role emphasizes accurate data capture, patient service, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma and preferred Basic Life Support. Training is provided to ensure adherence to HIPAA and hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher.
• Basic Life Support certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform account creation and registration tasks via face to face, over the telephone or at the bedside patient interview to obtain complete and accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Schedules patients on the walk-in schedule.
• Collects patient responsibility at POS.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Professional communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Passport system

Job description

1. Communicates professionally and courteously with all patients/customers and members of the work team while completing tasks in an effective, efficient manner to promote the highest quality of customer service, patient safety and support the facilitation of patient care.

• Performs account creation and registration tasks via face to face, over the telephone or at the bedside patient interview in accordance with established policies to obtain complete and accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Actively listens to understand what information is being conveyed.
• Schedules patients on the walk-in schedule.
• Conveys genuine warmth, care and concern to patients, customers and peers through appropriate tone of voice and demeanor.
• Shows willingness to assist all patients, customers, and peers by seeing needs and following through.
• Identifies, documents and reports to Team Leader or Manager any exceptions, account creation errors, unresolved complaints/concerns, and critical issues in a timely manner.
• Mentors new staff members as assigned.
• Collaborates with an inter-disciplinary team approach, acting as an advocate on behalf of patients and families to ensure patient safety and support the facilitation of patient care, satisfaction and quality of services is carried out in a timely manner.
• Gathers all data defined in an accurate, efficient and timely manner utilizing appropriate departmental databases.
• Properly re-identifies patient upon completion of account creation/verification and places armband.
• Works accounts in registration issues to fix registration issues and insurance issues.
• Runs patients insurance on Passport and confirms eligibility.
• Collects patient responsibility at POS

2. Maintains and demonstrates working knowledge to carry out policy and procedure to effectively comply with departmental, organizational, regulatory, and agency needs.

• Utilizes knowledge and critical thinking to equitably apply policy and procedure to all patients and customers.
• Promotes secure environment for the procurement of patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Complies with regulatory requirement such as OSHA, JCAHO, and HIPAA.

3. Provides exceptional customer service support.

• Ensures outstanding public relations.
• Ensures that contacts with the registration area are positively enhanced by serving as a resource for patients, families of patients and hospital management and staff.
• Provides accurate information to all customers by phone or other communication media.
• Answers telephone calls and related questions in a professional manner and with patience and maturity.
• Communicates effectively with department contacts, patients and management to thoroughly investigate and resolve patient account issues.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Basic Life Support

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