Patient Access Representative 1 - Pediatric Neurology

FMOLHS Career Portal; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOLHS is seeking a Patient Access Representative 1 - Pediatric Neurology to accurately register patients in Epic and verify insurance, while guiding them through payment options and resources.

You will collaborate with clinicians to ensure timely referrals, support MyChart access, and maintain accurate patient records in a busy pediatric neurology setting.

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor and excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and think critically in a fast-paced medical office.
• Demonstrated computer literacy; able to learn Epic during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Register patients in Epic and manage patient flow for optimal experience.
• Review accounts and determine financial responsibility; arrange payment plans.
• Coordinate referrals with physicians and payor requirements in a timely manner.
• Provide patient access to information (e.g., MyChart).
• Update patient records and charges as needed.
• Support clinic operations and cash handling per policies.
• Contribute to performance excellence and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Epic training

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

Patient Access Representative 1 - Pediatric Neurology

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

• 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.

• Locations 8300 Constantin Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US
• Job Shift Day
• Job Function Patient Access
• Worker Type Employee
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Requisition Schedule Full-Time
• Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) 8-430
• FMOLHS Company Code Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc