School Health- Patient Access Rep

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a part-time Patient Access Representative. Responsibilities include greeting and registering patients, answering calls, scheduling appointments, and filing charts.

The role requires a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), CPR as determined by management, and at least one year of healthcare experience is preferred. Strong computer, admin, and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associate’s Degree, preferred.
• CPR certification as determined by manager.
• One year of health care experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated computer skills with current systems.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients; answer calls; schedule appointments.
• Pull and file medical charts as indicated.
• Obtain accurate demographic, insurance and physician information.
• Verify insurance eligibility and pre-certification requirements.
• Identify self-pay patients and refer to financial assistance when applicable.
• Maintain open communication with Patient Access and clinical staff.
• Assist in shadowing/precepting new employees.

Skills

Computer skills

Administrative skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree, preferred

Job description

Overview:

Parttime role, 32 hours per week, off during summer months.

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description Summary:

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.
• Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.
• Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated. Communicates differences to the customer.
• Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met. Instructs customer on requirements.
• Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable. Instructs customer on requirements.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.
• Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.

Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associate’s Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).

Skills:

• Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Experience:

One year of health care experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Patient Equipment

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment.

“The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet”