Patient Access Representative - Patient Access Main Campus

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a Patient Access Representative to greet and register patients, answer calls, and schedule appointments in a busy pediatric hospital setting. You will collect accurate demographic and insurance data, verify eligibility, and communicate requirements to patients and families with empathy and efficiency.

The role emphasizes strong computer skills, excellent customer service, and careful attention to detail, with opportunities to support staff and contribute to a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills and ability to navigate current technology systems.
• Excellent customer service and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients; answer phones and schedule appointments.
• Obtain accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information.
• Screen data for insurance eligibility and pre-certification/ referral requirements.
• Instruct customers on requirements and assist self-pay patients to financial assistance when applicable.
• Maintain open communication with departments and clinical staff; assist in onboarding new employees.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree

Job description

Overview

Monday-Friday 2p-1030p - Admitting First two weeks: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30 pm for training

Job 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/kneel FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Patient Equipment CONTINUOUSLY: 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, Walking Additional 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

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