Senior Patient Access Representative | Surgery | 40 hrs/week

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, seeks a Senior Patient Access Representative to coordinate patient scheduling and care access. The role collaborates with physicians, staff, and insurance providers to ensure efficient patient flow and authorization processes.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, supporting EMR users, and maintaining confidentiality while delivering courteous, professional service across shifts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and strong customer service skills.
• Prior EMR experience is preferred.
• Six months of customer service experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure appropriate scheduling of medical services for patients.
• Review procedure orders and schedule resources for procedures or surgeries.
• Manage provider schedules and resolve conflicts; act as liaison between providers and staff.
• Demonstrate medical necessity to insurance companies and obtain prior authorizations when needed.
• Possible front desk duties including patient registration and check-in.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Senior Patient Access Representative

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $18.25 - $25.50 Union Position: No Department Details

Summary The Senior Patient Access Representative serves as a liaison between patients, families, physicians and medical support staff.

Job Description

Specific duties vary by location and may include the following:

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to ensure medical services are appropriately scheduled for patient.
• Requires depth of knowledge of service line to proficiently review procedure/surgery orders, as well as appropriately schedule all necessary resources to perform the procedure/surgery.
• Responsible for resource management and resolving conflicts.
• Serves as a liaison between provider and supporting providers.
• Manages provider schedules.
• May collaborate with patients and providers to demonstrate medical necessity to insurance companies and obtain required prior authorization.
• May perform registration duties and work the front desk.
• May train and mentor new employees.
• May serve as an electronic medical record (EMR) super user.
• Displays professionalism and promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Uses problem solving and critical thinking skills to resolve issues and seeks guidance from leadership when appropriate.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in computer skills and use of multi-line telephone.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; post-secondary education helpful.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Prior electronic medical records (EMR) experience is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology; customer service skills essential.
• Six months' customer service experience desired.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.