Patient Access Representative _ Off campus location

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC in Jackson, MS seeks a Patient Access Representative for off-campus locations. You will greet patients, verify insurance, register for services, collect payments, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate records, ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, strong communication, and proficiency in Word/Excel. You will support patient access workflows and collaborate with clinical and security teams to optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No certifications listed.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors with professionalism and empathy.
• Complete timely and accurate patient registration with demographic, insurance and financial data.
• Obtain patient signatures on consent forms and privacy notices, ensuring compliance.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits and update records.
• Determine and collect co-pays, deductibles, or deposits; explain financial assistance when needed.
• Coordinate with clinical and security teams to manage patient intake flow.
• Enter and maintain patient data in EMR/registration systems; correct duplicates or errors.
• Respond to inquiries with sensitivity to diverse situations.
• Stay informed on payer guidelines and hospital policies to ensure accuracy.
• Support process improvements and assist in training new staff; backup other areas during high-volume periods.
• Duties may be adjusted by management as needed.

Skills

Patient workflows

Revenue cycle

Confidentiality

Payer guidelines

Root cause analysis

Communication

Professional standards

Organizational skills

MS Word & Excel

Data entry

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

N/A

Job description

Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service

Organization: Rev Cycle - Patient Access Reg Off Campus Locations

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Patient Access Representative _ Off campus location

Job Summary

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting patients, verifying insurance information, registering patients for services, collecting payments, scheduling appointments, and maintaining accurate patient records, all while ensuring the integrity of the Master Patient Index. The Patient Access Representative ensures a smooth and welcoming experience and adheres to all regulatory and confidentiality standards. Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Education & Experience

• Education and Experience Required: High school diploma/GED
• Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of patient throughput workflows and regulations.
• Proficient in revenue cycle healthcare systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Intellectual capacity to understand and analyze complex payer guidelines and proper patient access regulations.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to discover root cause of errors and properly correct.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains professional standards.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors with professionalism, empathy, and a sense of urgency.
• Complete timely and accurate patient registration, including collection and verification of demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Obtain necessary patient signatures on consent forms, privacy notices, and financial documents, ensuring compliance with hospital and legal requirements.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits using electronic tools or direct contact with payers, and update records accordingly.
• Determine and collect patient co-pays, deductibles, or deposits as appropriate; provide information about financial assistance programs when needed.
• Collaborate with clinical and security teams to prioritize patient intake based on acuity and maintain efficient patient flow.
• Accurately enter and maintain patient data in the electronic medical record (EMR) and registration systems, correcting duplicate records or errors as necessary.
• Respond promptly and courteously to patient and family inquiries, demonstrating sensitivity to diverse situations and emotional states.
• Stay informed on payer guidelines and hospital policies protocols to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Support process improvements and assist in training new staff when applicable; provide backup assistance to other Patient Access areas during high-volume periods.
• Performs any other assigned duties since the duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, no activities subject to significant volu