Patient Access Representative - RELIEF, Day (7A-3:30P) - Stratford ED

jeffersonhealth; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Stratford, NJ, is seeking a Patient Access Representative to register patients for outpatient visits. You will collect demographics, verify insurance, and gather required documents while helping patients understand their financial responsibilities.

The role requires strong customer service and communication skills, with knowledge of EPIC/Cerner and medical terminology. Training on RTE/Phreesia may be provided; scheduling is day shift with 7A–3:30P and rotation across service

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associates degree preferred.
• Emergency Department: 3+ years in hospital or healthcare customer-service environment.
• Prior registration experience in ED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and collect accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Enter orders and verify medical necessity for outpatient visits.
• Use Real Time Eligibility to verify insurance coverage and benefits.
• Collect out-of-pocket liability and copays at the time of service.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

EHR familiarity EPIC/Cerner

Medical terminology

Phone handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree in healthcare or business administration preferred

Tools

EPIC

Cerner

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Details

7A-3:30P

Week 1: Thursday & Saturday

Week 2: Sunday & Tuesday

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 is 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 and familiar with healthcare EHR applications i.e. EPIC, Cerner

Knowledge of medical terminology and/or third-party insurance coverage including managed care plans

Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Required High School Diploma or GED, Associates degree in healthcare or business administration preferred

AND

Emergency Department: Minimum 3 years experience in hospital, physician practice, or other related healthcare environment customer service. Prior registration experience in Emergency Dept preferred. Current Jefferson Seamless Access Representatives with a minimum of 1 year of experience will be considered as meeting the experience requirement.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $21.89 Hourly The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc Primary Location Address

18 East Laurel Road, Stratford, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally 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.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to