Rep Patient Access-8am-430pm|FT|Chestnut Hill

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks a Patient Access Representative to handle patient registration, scheduling and insurance verification in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include collecting copays, processing preauthorizations and scanning documents into the EMR system, while maintaining excellent customer service with patients, families and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of experience in Patient Access required.
• Experience with insurance requirements and verification

Responsibilities

• Register patients and schedule appointments efficiently.
• Collect copays and process account balances.
• Verify insurance information and preauthorization requests.
• Scan documents into EMR and support clerical tasks.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff in a courteous manner.

Skills

Insurance verification

Customer service

Preauthorizations

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Rep Patient Access-8am-430pm|FT|Chestnut Hill – (264579)

Description

The Patient Access Representative (PAR) is responsible for patient registration, scheduling, customer service and clerical support. Duties include accepting, recording and verifying insurance information, processing preauthorization requests, collecting copays and account balance payments, scanning documents into EMR and other administrative tasks related to the efficient operations of the department. Incumbents must ensure contact with patients, families, the community, vendors, coworkers and physicians is carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner. The PAR is also expected to complete other responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner as needed or assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent OR – GED – Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Required

Experience

1 year experience in Patient Access Required

General Experience with and Knowledge of insurance requirements, insurance verification, and 3rd party billing Required

Licenses

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital, an alliance of Temple Health, Redeemer Health and PCOM, is a 148-bed, community-based, university-affiliated, teaching hospital committed to excellent patient-centered care. Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient, diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than 300 board-certified physicians, Chestnut Hill Hospital’s specialties include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, cardiology, gynecology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, pulmonology, cancer care, family practice and internal medicine. Chestnut Hill Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is affiliated with university-hospitals in Philadelphia for heart and stroke care and residency programs.

For more information, visit TempleHealth.org

Primary Location

Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Job

Clerical Services

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular