Patient Access Representative - Admitting

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement plan

Wellness benefits

Discount program

Expanded EAP and mental health program

Job summary

PeaceHealth seeks a Patient Access Representative - Admitting for a Per Diem/Relief, Variable position to support scheduling, verification, and pre-certification processes. You will liaise with physician practices to facilitate smooth pre-visit services.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred) and at least 1 year in a medical office or related customer service setting, with experience in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of medical office or related customer service experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Pre-registers/registers patients with accurate patient demographic and financial data.
• Collects patient balances, co-payments, co-insurance, or other payment types.
• Verifies coverage and obtains prior authorizations as appropriate before arrival.
• Responds to customer inquiries.
• Assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Manages daily appointment schedules and referrals.
• May transport patients as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma Preferred or equivalent

1 year medical office / customer service experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Patient Access Representative - Admitting for a Per Diem/Relief, Variable position.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $22.96 – $30.91.

The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Job Summary

Assists in coordinating the activities between scheduling, insurance verification and pre-certification. Acts as a clinical liaison with physician practices interacting with pre-visit services.

Details of the Position

• Pre-registers/registers patients with accurate patient demographic, financial data. May register patients using varying methods depending upon location, which may include mobile cart.
• Collects patient balances, co-payment, co-insurance, or other payment types.
• Verifies coverage and ensures all insurance requirements are met, as well as obtaining all prior authorization and/or referrals as appropriate prior to patient arrival.
• Responds to customer’s inquiries.
• Assists with departmental coverage as needed.
• Manages daily appointment schedules which may include reminder calls and calling all referrals.
• May transport patients utilizing escort or wheeled transport equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year Required: Medical office or related customer service experience
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology and CPT/ICD-10 coding. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of insurance process and regulations. (Preferred)
• Must be able to manage conflict effectively and professionally. (Required)
  
• Excellent time management skills, with an emphasis on meeting time sensitive deadlines. (Required)
  
• Good customer service skills and good interpersonal skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

For additional information or questions, please email Jen Worthington at [e-mail] or call 360-448-0542.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers.

The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are:

• 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions
• wellness benefits
• discount program
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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