Patient Access Representative - PRN, Mid Shift (10A-1P) - Honickman Outpatient

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is hiring a Per Diem Patient Access Representative for the Honickman Outpatient location in Philadelphia, PA. The role supports outpatient registration, insurance verification, and accurate data collection to ensure smooth patient experiences.

Responsibilities include collecting demographics, scanning IDs, confirming coverage, and handling MSPQ for Medicare patients, while using RTE or Phreesia tools. Per diem hours (10A-1P) apply.

Qualifications

• Gathers accurate demographic and insurance information from patients.
• Verifies insurance coverage using RTE, Phreesia, or payer portals.
• Interviews patients to complete Medicare Secondary Payer (MSPQ) questionnaire.
• Performs outpatient registration and checks referrals/authorizations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients and staff to ensure a smooth registration process.
• Collects patient payments and determines out-of-pocket liabilities at the point of service.
• Verifies and documents insurance information and referrals for outpatient visits.
• Rotates among Registration and ED areas as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Phreesia

Real Time Eligibility (RTE)

Job description

Patient Access Representative - PRN, Mid Shift (10A-1P) - Honickman Outpatient### Patient Access Representative - PRN, Mid Shift (10A-1P) - Honickman OutpatientApply: Philadelphia, PA: Variable time: Posted Today: REQ-0038980**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**True Per Diem need 10A-1P Monday-Friday Provides a positive patient experience to patients and families. Demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills while registering patients. Accurately searches and selects the correct patient. Gathers complete and accurate demographic and insurance information from patients and families. Identifies uninsured patients for referral to Medical Assistance/Charity Care evaluation. Retrieves orders, confirms medical necessity and answers phones for outpatient visits. Gathers worker’s comp or auto insurance information from accident patients, collects patient out-of-pocket liability/copays, verifies insurance, and confirms referrals and authorizations are on file, if required.**Job Description*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.* Gathers accurate demographic information to identify Jefferson patients who have an existing medical record number or new Jefferson patients who need a medical record number assigned* Requests photo ID and insurance cards, scanning copies* Records complete and accurate demographic and insurance information. Entering orders and confirming medical necessity for outpatient visits, if appropriate. Interviewing patients to accurately complete the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSPQ) questionnaire for all Medicare patients.* Uses RTE (Real Time Eligibility), Phreesia or payer websites to verify patients’ insurance coverage and benefits including patient’s out of pocket liability. Ensures proper referral and authorizations are on file as needed.* Completes all activities with adherence to departmental and institutional protocols* Assures regulatory and compliance requirements are met* Achieves individual and team performance metrics* Communicates and collects out-of-pocket liability from patients at the time of service* Rotates assignment to all points of service areas within Patient Access (Outpatient Registration and Emergency Department)Proficient with computer and Microsoft Office skills Strong verbal and written communication; strong customer service, has knowledge and ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer Meticulous attention to detail **Minimum Education and Experience Requirements**Required High School Diploma or GED (associate’s degree in healthcare or business administration preferred) **AND** Outpatient/Admissions: Minimum 3 years of customer service experience, in customer facing type roles\\* Current Jefferson Seamless Access Representatives with a minimum of 1 year of experience will be considered as meeting the experience requirement.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Thomas Jefferson University**Primary Location Address**100 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.