Patient Access Technician (Part - Time)

Madison County Hospital; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Health is seeking a Part-time Patient Access Technician to support the pre-registration process for inpatients and outpatient testing, ensuring accurate patient information and adherence to hospital policies.

This role requires working the listed hours on Tue/Wed/Thu 7am-11am (one day), Fri 9:00am–7:00pm and Sat 9:00am–5:00pm at the Urgent Care, with possible additional hours and on-call availability for Saturday night and Sunday. The position pays $17.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or their representative to obtain personal information or verify information on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
• Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, verifying insurance information and ensuring complete orders.
• Provides patient notifications regarding patient rights and assists with the Advance Directive process.
• Assists with collecting copayments and/or coinsurance at time of service and records payments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Patient Access Technician (Part - Time)

Part-time Regular London, OH, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1518

About Madison Health

Madison Health is a community-focused healthcare organization dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care close to home. We believe our employees are the heart of our mission and are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative workplace where every team member can thrive.

Why Join Madison Health?

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Meaningful work that makes a difference in our community

Position Summary

As a Patient Access Technician at Madison Health, you will be responsible for arranging for the efficient and orderly pre-registration of inpatients and pre-registration of individuals who have hospital based outpatient testing or procedures. Ensure that patient information is collected and patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures.

This is a part-time position. Hours are:

Tuesday, Wednesday, orThursday, 7am-11am (Just one day)

Fridays 9:00am – 7:00pm at the Urgent Care

Saturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm at the Urgent Care

Additional hours may be available if desired. On call schedule available as well for Saturday night, all day Sunday.

Pay is $17.00 an hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or their representative to obtain personal information or verify information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information. Enters required demographic information into the computer database. Accepts reservations for direct admit patients. Obtains signature from patient or representative for testing and/or treatment or admission.
• Provide patients all required notifications regarding patient rights. Initiates the Advance Directive process. Distributes Medicare IM Form and Medicaid Patient Rights Literature. Provide information to the patient regarding billing, visiting hours and hospital specific literature where warranted.
• Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, verifying insurance information and making sure a complete order is secured.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide information needed for patient safety and care. Answers incoming calls from departments to make necessary patient status changes in system. Distributes appropriate information to departments as warranted. Make sure chart copies are scanned for Medical Records and auditing.
• Collects or makes arrangements to collect co-payments and/or co-insurance due at time of service. Records payments in computer database. Provides a receipt for payment to the patient and Finance Department. Refers patients to Customer Service when financial arrangements need to be made.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent