Patient Access Representative, Part Time

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare in Herrin, IL seeks an efficient Registration Clerk to manage patient intake and insurance verification at the point of service. You will interview patients, enter data, collect payments, and ensure referrals move smoothly through the system to care providers.

The role requires basic medical terminology, accurate practice of registration policies, and the ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff. Strong multitasking and 40 wpm typing are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of technical experience.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
• Follows registration policy and procedures accurately.

Responsibilities

• Interview incoming patients and complete registration.
• Review pre-registration information and verify insurance.
• Collect payments and balance cash/credit card payments; complete shift summaries.
• Provide point of service assistance across service lines.
• Educate, monitor performance and orient new staff members.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing 40 wpm

Registration/Front-desk experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.Position Summary• Responsible for facilitating and completing the registration process system-wide by interviewing incoming patients, reviewing pre-registration information, entering registration information, verifying insurance, collecting payments as required, and providing point of service assistance to various service lines in order to assist the physician and patient in moving through the system for appropriate care.Education• High School diploma or equivalentLicenses and Certification• N/AExperience and Skills• Technical Experience 1 year• Basic medical terminology knowledge• Typing minimum 40 wpmRole Specific Responsibilities• Follows registration policy and procedures to accurately identify patient, insurances, obtain required signatures where applicable.• Reviews physician order for necessary components. Contacts physician office for new order if incomplete.• Contacts or refers to the appropriate individual/department to provide necessary data to financially secure account.• Identifies self-pay HAP, offers brochure and obtains required signatures.• Accurately screens ABNs to determine medical necessity, explains ABN to patient, obtains signatures and reviews document for completeness.• Performs QA of daily registrations• Collects ED copays. Balances cash and credit card payments and completes shift summary form daily.• Provides point of service assistance for system-wide service lines by performing various tasks that facilitate the sharing of information.• SAR II: Educates, monitors performance and orients new staff members.• SAR II: Meets and exceeds productivity and quality standards.Compensation (Commensurate with experience):$17.92To$26.88To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits