Patient Access Representative 1 - PBC - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system is seeking a Patient Access Representative 1 in Baton Rouge. This entry-level full-time position involves accurate patient registration, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing exceptional customer service to enhance patient experience. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience or a bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months relevant experience in customer service, billing, registration, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree substitutes for required experience.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Epic.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurately registering patients in EMR.
• Facilitates patient access to information and manages patient flow.
• Monitors patient schedules and manages financial responsibilities.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Critical Thinking

Multi-tasking

Computer Literacy

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Patient Access Representative 1 - PBC - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

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Job Description

Responsible for accurately registering patients in EMR including validating patient information, verification of insurance coverage, collection of required payments and ensuring the patient's experience is best in class. Responsible for understanding and compliance of state and federal regulations related to hospital registrations.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service/Patient Flow
• Accurately and efficiently registers patients in Epic; monitors and manages the flow of patients through the clinic utilizing initiative to ensure the patient experience is best in class.
• Monitors patient schedules and reviews accounts to determine the patient's financial responsibility on account balance and arranges payment plans to collect. Assists patients with access to government and community resources to enhance their access to health care services.
• Works closely with physicians, nurse practitioners and nursing staff to ensure that referrals to other providers/services/facilities are completed in accordance with payor requirements in a timely manner.
• Facilitates the patient's access to information including but not limited to MyChart access.
• Accurately updates patient's records as needed.
• Accurately enters and updates charges as necessary.
• Clinic Operations
• Actively supports clinic, hospital and health system initiatives related to improvement in the day-to-day operations.
• Manages cash in accordance with established policies and procedures to ensure that payments are accurately credited to the patients' accounts and cash is maintained in a secure manner.
• Meets site collection goals.
• Performance Excellence
• Actively supports the organizations performance excellence initiatives.
• Performs duties in a manner that results in improved patient outcomes and patient satisfaction scores.
• Actively supports the organizations Culture of Excellence utilizing initiative to make suggestions that would improve the patient's experience and the environment of care.
• Provides quality training and orientation for other Team Members when assigned.
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience - 6 months relevant experience (customer service, billing, registration, finance, or accounting) in medical office, hospital setting, or insurance office. Bachelor's degree substitutes for required experience.

Education - High School or equivalent

Special Skills - Professional demeanor, excellent customer service skills, ability to multi-task, critical thinking, demonstrated computer literacy, ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in Epic during the introductory period.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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