Patient Access Representative

CHI; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Williston Health in Williston, ND is seeking a Patient Access Representative to guide patients through registration, scheduling and insurance verification across key access points, ensuring accurate records and clear communication of financial responsibilities.

You will manage registration workflows, handle patient documents, and provide compassionate service during high-volume periods while using electronic health record systems. The role emphasizes accuracy and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required on hire.
• 1 year relevant healthcare experience preferred, with knowledge of registration procedures and payer rules.

Responsibilities

• Register patients at assigned access points with accurate demographics and insurance data.
• Scan, index and manage patient documents to support registration, billing and clinical workflows.
• Explain financial responsibilities to patients and collect payments when appropriate.
• Schedule and adjust appointments to ensure timely access to care.
• Identify and resolve routine registration or insurance discrepancies following defined workflows.
• Provide patient support via phone and other approved channels, documenting interactions.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

EHR systems

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Patient Access Representative at CHI Williston Health, you will help patients and their families navigate the registration process so they can access the high-quality care they need without delay.

Every day you will serve as the face of our facility, managing registration, scheduling, and insurance verification across key access points like the Emergency Department and main admitting desk. You will be expected to maintain meticulous accuracy in patient records, communicate financial responsibilities clearly, and resolve discrepancies to ensure seamless clinical and billing workflows.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong attention to detail, proficiency in electronic health record systems, and the ability to provide compassionate, professional service to patients even during high-volume periods.

• Perform patient registration functions across assigned access points, ensuring accurate demographic information, insurance eligibility and benefits verification, and complete, confidential documentation within the electronic health record.
• Accurately scan, index, and manage patient documentation to support registration, billing, and clinical workflows in accordance with organizational standards.
• Communicate patient financial responsibility using established education tools and scripts, including estimates and patient liabilities, and collect payments at the time of service as appropriate.
• Schedule, confirm, and revise patient appointments to support timely access to care and adherence to provider and clinic workflows.
• Identify and resolve routine registration, insurance, and encounter discrepancies; follow established workflows to elevate complex or non-standard issues.
• Provide patient-facing support via telephone and other approved communication channels, including answering inquiries, routing calls, and documenting interaction per standard procedures.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, upon hire and
• 1 year relevant experience in healthcare, patient access setting is preferred, along with knowledge of the following: patient registration procedures and documentation, knowledge of health insurance payers, and real-time insurance eligibility verifications.

Where You'll Work

CHI Williston Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!

CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

Pay Range

$19.96 - $28.19 /hour