Patient Access Representative

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring part-time Patient Access Representatives for day and evening shifts. The role covers patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and coordination to ensure patients arrive at the correct service areas on time.

Responsibilities include verifying demographics, collecting co-pays, and supporting pre-admission and discharge tasks. Extensive training and advancement opportunities are provided within Sentara Health.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Associates or Bachelors degree can substitute for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Register patients by verifying identity and selecting the correct record.
• Review schedules and physician orders to register for the appropriate service.
• Scan insurance cards, IDs, Living Wills, and POAs; enter demographic and insurance data in EHR.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Keyboarding

Interpersonal skills

Grammar

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in lieu of 2 years experience

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is hiring Patient Access Representatives

Part Time Day & Evening available

The Patient Access Rep is responsible for all aspects of the patient registration process, including: verifying the patient identity and selecting the correct patient record, reviewing schedules and physician orders to register the patient for the appropriate service, scanning important documents such as insurance cards, ID’s, Living Wills, and POAs and verifying and entering the patient’s demographic and insurance information in the electronic health record. Explain and complete complex regulatory and compliance documents and adhere to all applicable privacy and compliance standards. They will explain and collect co-payments, deposits and outstanding balances, and perform transactions securely. Greet patients and families, answer questions, and ensure the patients arrive to the appropriate service area at the right time. May also perform scheduling, pre-admission and discharge duties and provide supervision and patient information updates to families in waiting rooms.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree can be considered in lieu of two years of experience

Certification/Licensure

• No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

• Customer Service OR Data Entry - 2 years (Required)
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer keyboarding skills (Required)
• Knowledge of third party payers, ICD-9/ CPT coding and medical terminology (Preferred)
• Interpersonal skills
• Proper grammar, spelling and punctuation

Extensive training provided for entry-level candidates and opportunities for advancement provided.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Obici Hospital , a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.