Patient Access Representative (Weekends - Evenings)

Riverside Health; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a Patient Access Representative in Smithfield, Virginia. You will register patients, verify demographic and financial information, and ensure accuracy and privacy of patient data. Position involves weekend hours and a focus on timely, compliant revenues cycle activities.

Responsibilities include handling registrations, data validation, EMTALA adherence, and providing excellent customer service while maintaining patient privacy and data integrity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year Billing/Customer Service/Patient Registration preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) within 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains or validates patient information and registers patients into the software system, while providing a high level of customer service.
• Ensures all necessary demographic and financial data are obtained and documented into the system.
• Maintains patient safety through the correct patient identification practices. Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters relating to patient PHI.
• Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data.
• Handles patient inquiries related to registration.
• Calculates payment information, accepts funds and credit accounts accordingly for Time of Service collections.
• Ensures EMTALA rules and regulations are strictly adhered to when registering patients through the ED and Obstetrics.
• Completes forms and collects documents as needed based on the registration type.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hiring Range

$16.20 - $21.08/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Smithfield, Virginia

Hiring Range

$16.20 - $21.08/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Hours:

Weekends (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)

Overview

Responsible for registration of all patient types within their department. Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data. The Patient Access representative is responsible for the delivery of critical components of the Revenue Cycle; understanding regulatory compliance, maintaining patient safety through correct patient identification practices, and providing excellent customer service.

What You Will Do

• Obtains or validates patient information and registers patients into the software system, while providing a high level of customer service.
• Ensures all necessary demographic and financial data are obtained and documented into the system.
• Maintains patient safety through the correct patient identification practices. Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters relating to patient PHI.
• Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data.
• Handles patient inquires related to registration.
• Calculates payment information, accepts funds and credit accounts accordingly for Time of Service collections.
• Ensures EMTALA rules and regulations are strictly adhered to when registering patients through the ED and Obstetrics.
• Completes forms and collects documents as needed based on the registration type.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Billing/Customer Service/Patient Registration (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) - National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) within 1 Year (Preferred)