Rep Patient Access11a-7:30p (EOW EOH)|Chestnut Hill

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health in Philadelphia seeks a Patient Access Representative to register patients, schedule appointments, and provide courteous service. You will verify insurance, collect copays and balances, and support clerical tasks in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in Patient Access, with knowledge of insurance requirements and 3rd party billing preferred. Equal opportunity employer located in Chestnut Hill.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in Patient Access required.
• Insurance verification and 3rd party billing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and schedule appointments.
• Collect copays and balance payments.
• Verify insurance information and preauthorizations.
• Scan documents into EMR and maintain records.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Rep Patient Access11a-7:30p (EOW EOH)|Chestnut Hill (264145)

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 inpatientand outpatient, diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than300 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

Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliatesof Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine atTemple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care.All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providersaffiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operatedpursuant to its governing documents.