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 seeks an Admissions Clerk to be the first impression for outpatient clinics. You will schedule appointments, collect demographics and insurance information, and assist with referrals.

This is a full-time role with responsibilities including accurate data entry, coordination with clinical partners, and ensuring smooth clinic flow to support patient satisfaction. Training provided; competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• No education requirements
• High school diploma or GED recommended
• Entry level; experience not required

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 to provide a positive first impression.
• Completes registration and discharge activities, including co-payment collection, MyChart activation, insurance verification.
• Completes discharge scheduling and ensures 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 patient experience, including encouraging patient satisfaction survey.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC097110 Admissions and Financial Counseling

Summary:

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 requirements

Recommended Education:

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Required Work Experience:

Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Recommended Certifications:

Description

• 1. 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.