Patient Access Representative-Patient Access Emergency Room

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Patient Access Representative to greet and register patients, answer calls, and schedule appointments. The role involves pulling and filing medical charts when indicated and ensuring accurate demographic and insurance information is captured.

CPR certification and relevant training may be required based on position. The ideal candidate will have strong computer and administrative skills, a solid commitment to customer service, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Greet and register patients using standard intake procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate patient demographics and insurance data.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients in registration areas.
• Answer and route telephone calls professionally.
• Schedule appointments for patients.
• Pull and file medical charts as needed.
• Obtain and verify demographic, insurance, and physician information.

Skills

Computer skills

Administrative skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview:5p-930p Thurs-SatFirst two weeks: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30 pm for trainingJob Description Summary:The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.Job Description:Essential Functions:Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated. Communicates differences to the customer.Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met. Instructs customer on requirements.Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable. Instructs customer on requirements.Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.Education Requirement:High School Diploma or equivalent, required.Associate's Degree, preferred.Licensure Requirement:(not specified)Certifications:CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).Skills:Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.Strong administrative skills.Excellent customer service and organizational skills.Experience:One year of health care experience, preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Patient EquipmentCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, WalkingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment.\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"