Patient Access Representative (Admitting Department - Evenings)

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; Presencial; USD 22.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Patient Access Clerk to register patients and manage demographic/financial data with accuracy and care. You will handle daily reports, maintain patient safety, and ensure confidentiality of PHI while delivering excellent service.

Responsibilities include verifying information in the registration software, handling inquiries, and ensuring EMTALA compliance when registering ED and Obstetrics patients, along with collecting required documents

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Experience: 1 year Billing/Customer Service/Patient Registration (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: CHAA (Preferred) within 1 year

Responsabilidades

• Obtains or validates patient information and registers patients into the software system, while providing a high level of customer service.
• Ensures all necessary demographic and financial data are obtained and documented into the system.
• Maintains patient safety through the correct patient identification practices.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters relating to patient PHI.
• Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data.
• Handles patient inquiries related to registration.

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $16.20 - $21.08/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Responsible for registration of all patient types within their department. Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of registration data. The Patient Access representative is responsible for the delivery of critical components of the Revenue Cycle; understanding regulatory compliance, maintaining patient safety through correct patient identification practices, and providing excellent customer service.

What you will do

• Obtains or validates patient information and registers patients into the software system, while providing a high level of customer service.
• Ensures all necessary demographic and financial data are obtained and documented into the system.
• Maintains patient safety through the correct patient identification practices.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters relating to patient PHI.
• Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data.
• Handles patient inquires related to registration.
• Calculates payment information, accepts funds and credit accounts accordingly for Time of Service collections.
• Ensures EMTALA rules and regulations are strictly adhered to when registering patients through the ED and Obstetrics.
• Completes forms and collects documents as needed based on the registration type.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Experience: 1 year Billing/Customer Service/Patient Registration (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) - National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) within 1 Year (Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.