Patient Access Representative

CommonSpirit Health; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Patient Access Representative to welcome patients and families and support registration, admitting, scheduling, and access functions across hospital points.

You will verify demographics, insurance details, and eligibility, collect payments when appropriate, and maintain accurate records, contributing to a smooth and compassionate patient experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of healthcare patient access experience preferred.
• Knowledge of patient registration procedures and health insurance payers; real-time eligibility verification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient registration and admitting across assigned access areas, including ED, main registration, admitting, and other patient access points.
• Gather, verify, and update demographic, insurance, and account information to ensure accurate records.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, communicate patient financial responsibility, and collect payments when appropriate.
• Schedule, confirm, and revise appointments while supporting provider and clinic workflows.
• Scan, index, and manage patient documentation within the EHR to support registration, billing, and clinical processes.
• Identify and resolve routine registration, insurance, and encounter issues, and escalate complex cases as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Technology proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Patient Access Representative, you’ll play an important role in creating a positive first impression for our patients and families. You’ll support registration, admitting, scheduling, and patient access functions across various hospital access points while helping ensure each patient’s information is accurate, complete, and handled with care.

Your ability to provide excellent customer service, communicate clearly, work efficiently across multiple systems, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment will help support smooth patient access operations and a seamless patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need strong attention to detail, confidence using technology, the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, and a commitment to supporting patients, families, and care teams with compassion and accuracy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform patient registration and admitting functions across assigned access areas, including the Emergency Department, main registration, admitting, and other patient access points.
• Gather, verify, and update demographic, insurance, and account information to ensure accurate patient records and timely access to care.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, communicate patient financial responsibility, and collect point-of-service payments when appropriate.
• Schedule, confirm, and revise appointments while supporting provider and clinic workflows.
• Scan, index, and manage patient documentation within the electronic health record to support registration, billing, and clinical processes.
• Identify and resolve routine registration, insurance, and encounter issues, extend complex situations as needed, and provide patient support by phone and other approved communication channels.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED required.

Preferred

• One (1) year of relevant experience in healthcare, patient access setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of the following: patient registration procedures and documentation, knowledge of health insurance payers, and real-time insurance eligibility verifications preferred.

Where You'll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We arealwayshere for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We arealwaysjust down the road and have offered services for decades.