Patient Access Representative I, ED

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative in Norfolk, VA. The role handles patient registration, verification of demographics and insurance, and collection of payments. It requires effective communication, accuracy in data entry, and the ability to guide patients to the right service areas.

The position is full-time with an evenings shift, offering benefits and opportunities to support patients and families within Sentara’s care network.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Customer Service and/or Data Entry experience.
• Proficiency in Keyboarding as a required skill.
• HS grad or higher with relevant experience in lieu of two years.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity and register for the correct service.
• Review schedules and physician orders for accurate registration.
• Scan insurance cards, IDs and other documents; enter demographics.
• Explain and collect co-pays, deposits and balances securely.
• Greet patients, answer questions, and guide them to the correct area.
• May perform scheduling, pre-admission or discharge duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

Keyboarding

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Full-Time, Evenings-2nd Shift, Emergency Department

As a

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview

Full-Time, Evenings-2nd Shift, Emergency Department

As a Patient Access Representative with Sentara, you will be responsible for all aspects of the patient registration process, including: verifying the patient identity and selecting the correct patient record, reviewing schedules and physician orders to register the patient for the appropriate service, scanning important documents such as insurance cards, ID's, Living Wills, and POAs and verifying and entering the patient's demographic and insurance information in the electronic health record. During the registration process, the Patient Access Rep will explain and complete complex regulatory and compliance documents and adhere to all applicable privacy and compliance standards. They also explain and collect co-payments, deposits, and outstanding balances and perform the transactions securely. In most areas, the Patient Access Rep is the first point of contact for patients and provides the first impression of Sentara. They greet patients and families, answer questions, and ensure the patients arrive to the appropriate service area at the right time. The Patient Access Rep may also perform scheduling, pre-admission, and discharge duties and provide supervision and patient information updates to families in waiting rooms.

Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Education

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

• 2 years of Customer Service and/or Data Entry
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Lieu of two years of experience
• Proficiency in Keyboarding

Keywords

Customer Service, Patient Registration, Data Entry, Front Desk, Insurance, Insurance Verification, Talroo-Allied Health, Scheduling, Receptionist, Non-clinical,

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.