Patient Access Representative I

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Springdale, AR is seeking a daytime, full-time Scheduler/Registration Associate to be the first impression for patients in outpatient clinics, collecting complete demographic and insurance information and ensuring accurate data entry.

Responsibilities include scheduling all patient appointments, obtaining referrals, greeting patients, completing registration including co-payment collection and MyChart activation, performing discharge scheduling, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with no formal education requirement beyond high school.
• Strong interpersonal skills to greet patients and families.
• Ability to collect and verify demographic and insurance information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all patient appointments and ensures referrals are obtained.
• Meets or exceeds expected productivity and accuracy standards.
• Greets and engages patients, families and visitors in order to provide a positive first impression.
• Completes registration and discharge activities, including co-payment collection, MyChart activation, insurance verification, etc.
• Completes discharge scheduling and ensure follow up appointments and tests are scheduled.
• Able to register in 1 or more Centers (in addition to Home Center) as demonstrated by floating.
• Collaborates with clinical partners to optimize patient communication, clinic flow and ongoing care.
• Actively engages in activities to enhance the patient experience, including encouragement of the patient satisfaction survey.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Insurance verification

Demographic data collection

MyChart activation

Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Tools

MyChart

Insurance verification software

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the \"Find Jobs\" report.Work Shift:Day ShiftTime Type:Full timeDepartment:CC097212 Centralized Scheduling and Patient Access CenterSummary:Responsible for the first impression of Arkansas Children’s; Performs basic functions relative to scheduling and registration for outpatient clinics including complete and accurate demographic and insurance information.Salary:Most new hires start between $17.20-$21.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.Additional Information:Responsible for the first impression of Arkansas Children’s; Performs basic functions relative to scheduling and registration for outpatient clinics including complete and accurate demographic and insurance information.Required Education:No education requirementsRecommended Education:High school diploma or GED or equivalentRequired Work Experience:Entry Level - Experience not Required.Recommended Work Experience:Required Certifications:Recommended Certifications:Description1. Schedules all patient appointments and ensures referrals are obtained.2. Meets or exceeds expected productivity and accuracy standards.3. Greets and engages patients, families and visitors in order to provide a positive first impression.4. Completes registration and discharge activities, including co-payment collection, MyChart activation, insurance verification, etc.5. Completes discharge scheduling and ensure follow up appointments and tests are scheduled.6. Able to register in 1 or more Centers (in addition to Home Center) as demonstrated by floating.7. Collaborates with clinical partners to optimize patient communication, clinic flow and ongoing care.8. Actively engages in activities to enhance the patient experience, including encouragement of the patient satisfaction survey.