Patient Access Representative 1

sentara

Norfolk (VA)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 41,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Patient Access Representative in Norfolk, VA. You will handle patient registration, verify demographics and insurance information, collect payments, and explain privacy and compliance documents.

This role often serves as the first point of contact for patients and families. Responsibilities include greeting patients, guiding them to services, and possibly scheduling or discharge tasks as needed.

Qualifications

2 years of Customer Service and/or Data Entry experience is required.
Associate or bachelor’s degree can substitute for two years of experience.
Proficiency in Keyboarding is expected.

Responsibilities

Register patients by verifying identity and selecting correct records.
Review schedules and physician orders to register for services.
Explain and collect co-pays, deposits, and balances securely.
Greet patients, answer questions, and direct them to the appropriate area.
May perform scheduling, pre-admission, and discharge duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Patient Registration

Front Desk

Insurance Verification

Scheduling

Receptionist

Non-clinical

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Full Time, Days

As a Patient Access Representative with Sentara, you will be 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. During the registration process, the Patient Access Rep will explain and complete complex regulatory and compliance documents and adhere to all applicable privacy and compliance standards. They also explain and collect co-payments, deposits, and outstanding balances and perform the transactions securely. In most areas, the Patient Access Rep is the first point of contact for patients and provides the first impression of Sentara. They greet patients and families, answer questions, and ensure the patients arrive to the appropriate service area at the right time. The Patient Access Rep may also perform scheduling, pre-admission, and discharge duties and provide supervision and patient information updates to families in waiting rooms,

Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Education

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

2 years of Customer Service and/or Data Entry
Associate or bachelor's degree in Lieu of two years of experience
Proficiency in Keyboarding

Keywords

Customer Service, Patient Registration, Data Entry, Front Desk, Insurance, Insurance Verification, Talroo-Allied Health, Scheduling, Receptionist, Non-clinical,

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $20.24 - $30.25 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

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
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital , located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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: