Patient Access Representative - East 21st Primary Care

Ascension; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Patient Access Representative to join the East 21st Primary Care team in Wichita, KS. This full-time role involves scheduling appointments, collecting patient information, and providing support in a busy healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a high school diploma.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• 1 year of applicable customer service experience preferred.
• High School diploma equivalency required.
• Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients for prescribed procedures and perform clerical duties.
• Gather necessary demographic and insurance information.
• Assist with insurance pre-certification/authorization coordination.

Skills

Communication

Clerical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Access Representative - East 21st Primary Care

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• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40hrs weekly, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Clinic: Via Christi Clinic East 21st

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Details

• Department: East 21st Primary Care
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40hrs weekly, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Clinic: Via Christi Clinic East 21st
• Location: 9211 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67206
  
  

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures. Perform clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

• Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enters into appropriate database.
• Seek appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
• Schedule patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources.
• Coordinate and communicate schedules.
• Assist with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
• Provide counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
  

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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