Patient Access Representative - AGP

Cleveland Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Green Health and Wellness Center is seeking a Patient Access Representative to join the Patient Registration team. Responsibilities include pre-registering patients, greeting them in the Emergency Department, verifying information, and collecting copays for diagnostic services.

You will also pre-register for outpatient services and cross-train across patient access areas, with EPIC access and potential for growth within the system.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or GED with two years in a customer-facing role; OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Preferred qualifications: EPIC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register and greet patients in the Emergency Department, verify information and collect copays for diagnostic services and pre-register patients for outpatient services.
• Crosstrain to staff all areas of patient access (front desk, admitting, ED, cash register).
• Function as a Super User and train new caregivers; provide registration and cash-collection access in Epic.

Education

High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a customer facing role

Associate’s Degree and one year of experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

EPIC

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Patient Access Representative - AGP

Location

Uniontown

Facility

Green Health and Wellness

Department

Patient Registration-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

U99943

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30am/11:00am-7:00pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General’s Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergencycareand specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Access Representatives deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. As a Patient Access Representative, you will pre-register and greet patientsin the Emergency Department, verifyinformationand collect copays for diagnostic services and pre-register patients for outpatient services. Your role is essential to ensuring a seamless model of access for patients, physicians and family membersandsettingthe tone for howtheirvisit to the Emergency Department goes.

A caregiver in this position worksdays from 7:00AM – 3:00PM or 11:00AM – 7:00PM.

*Please note that if you are selected, you will need to attend a 2-week EPIC training starting on your first day. The training is Monday-Friday from 8:00AM – 4:30PM on-site atAkron General. You will need to attendall daysof this training. Once the training is complete, you will then startworkon your assigned schedule/shift.In order tobe considered, you will need to acknowledge that you are able to attend the full duration of thetraining.*

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform registration andcompletean accurateface-to-faceinterview to obtain demographic, insurance,medicaland financial information.
• Crosstrain tostaffall areas of patient access, such as front desk, admitting office,EDand cash register.
• Function as a Super User and act as a resource fortraining ofnew caregivers.
• Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a customer facing rolewithinperson or phone contact
• OR anAssociate’s Degreeand one year of experience
• OR aBachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to understand physician orders OR completion of course within one year
• Basic PC software application knowledge and ability to use multiple data systems

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• EPIC knowledge

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.
• In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
• In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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