Patient Access Representative, Part Time Evenings

MHM Support Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy in St. Louis seeks a Patient Access Representative who serves as the first point of contact for patients, coordinating scheduling, registration, benefit verification and pre-certification to ensure smooth admission and financial clearance.

The role requires strong communication, meticulous data entry, and familiarity with medical terminology and insurance processes; 1–3 years of clerical and customer service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years clerical experience and customer service experience preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred.
• High School diploma required; some college helpful.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient entry into Mercy facilities, including scheduling, registration, benefit verification and pre-certification.
• Ensure accurate patient data is entered into the patient record with attention to detail.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers and hospital staff to obtain financial clearance and pre-visit collections.

Skills

Effective communication

Telephone etiquette

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Some college helpful

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Patient Access Representative is often the first point of contact for our patients and therefore must represent Mercy with the highest standard of customer service, compassion and perform all duties in a manner consistent with our mission, values and Mercy Service Standards. The Patient Access Representative will facilitate all components of the patient's entrance into any Mercy facility. This may include scheduling, registration, benefit verification, pre-certification and financial clearance including pre-visit collection. The Patient Access Representative will be responsible for ensuring that the most accurate patient data is obtained and populated into the patient record. This co-worker must have an exceptional attention to detail and maintain knowledge and competence with insurance carriers, Medicare guidelines as well as federal, state and accreditation agencies.

Position Details:

Experience and Education Requirements:

• 1-3 years clerical experience and customer service experience preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred.

High School diploma required; some college helpful.

Minimum skills, knowledge and ability requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, excellent telephone etiquette required.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to work under stress, meet deadlines and perform all daily assignments with a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with various computers systems; Ability to use a 10-key calculator and computer keyboard.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.