Patient Access Representative - Patient Access Main Campus

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

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Patient Access Representative to greet and register patients, answer calls, and schedule appointments. The role involves collecting accurate demographic and insurance information, ensuring eligibility, and guiding patients on requirements for pre-certification and referrals.

The position requires strong computer and administrative skills, with a preference for an Associate’s degree and at least one year in health care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• One year of health care experience preferred.
• CPR certification may be required depending on position.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients in person and by phone.
• Answer and triage telephone calls.
• Schedule patient appointments and referrals.
• Pull and file medical charts when indicated.
• Coordinate with clinical staff and other departments.
• Assist in shadowing/precepting new staff members.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview:

Monday-Friday 630a-3p in 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”