Patient Access Representative - Part Time

Daniel La Spata; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid Time Off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Humboldt Park Health in Chicago, IL is seeking a part-time Patient Access Representative to support patient intake, insurance verification, and scheduling in Meditech. The role is on-site with a schedule of 11:00am - 7:30pm, weekends and holidays required.

Qualifications include 1+ year of experience, strong communication and typing 40 WPM; Meditech experience is a plus. Benefits for part-time staff include a 403(b) plan, PTO and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience
• Third-party eligibility and general knowledge of medical and accounting terminology
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to type 40 WPM is required
• Experience on the Meditech system is a plus

Responsibilities

• Obtain clinical, demographic and insurance information from patients and enter into the computer system
• Complete registration and consent forms, obtain signatures and copy insurance cards
• Verify insurance benefits and obtain prior approvals and communicate scheduling details
• Schedule patients in the Meditech CWS module per departmental guidelines and provide pre-procedure instructions
• Quote flat rate amounts to physicians and patients including anesthesia rates
• Pre-register scheduled inpatients and outpatients; ensure all phases of scheduling are completed
• Process death certificates and release of remains as required
• Notify transporters and Nursing Supervisor when needed for admissions
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State and regulatory confidentiality requirements

Skills

Strong communication

Typing 40 WPM

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School or better

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Patient Access Representative - Part Time

Job Category:

Requisition Number:

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Chicago, IL 60622, USA

• Pay or shift range: $17.59 USD to $18.72 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests back into the community through programs to serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions like diabetes, health education and promote initiatives and outreach for the elderly. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

From its start in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility. We provide healthcare treatment that’s patient-centered and focused on quality of care, ranging from everyday care to treatment for your most critical needs.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or PRN role, you’ll be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Part-Time Employees

Benefits may include:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility

Schedule: This position follows a part-time schedule with hours of 11:00am - 7:30pm. Weekends and holidays are required. Flexibility may be required based on patient and operational needs.

• Obtains clinical, demographic and insurance information from the patient, guarantor, relative or police through an interview either over the phone or in person, or from documentation presented at the time of registration; correctly enters all information into the computer system.
• Completes all registration and consent forms, obtains necessary signatures, copies insurance cards and photo Identifications, produces labels and arm bands as required, and distributes the documentation to specified areas.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains necessary prior approvals, also reports back to the patient either directly or through patient letters verifying scheduled procedure, time, and date.
• Schedules patients in the Meditech CWS module in accordance with various departmental guidelines; informing patients of any pre-procedure instructions such as NPO etc.
• Quotes flat rate amounts via telephone and in person to physicians and or patients including anesthesia rates.
• Pre-registers scheduled inpatient and outpatients, also pre-registers scheduled patients after completing all phases of scheduling.
• Processes death certificates and release of remains accordingly.
• Notifies transporter to pick up patients when required (registration representative transport patients only as a last resort) and notifies Nursing Supervisor of inpatient admissions and obtains bed assignments.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Regulatory agencies including confidentiality.

Requirements

1 or more years of experience

Third-party eligibility and general knowledge of medical and accounting terminology

Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required

Ability to type 40 WPM is required

Experience on the Meditech system a plus

Education

Required

High School or better.

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