Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Evening Shift Description: Evening/night shift, varied. Weekend rotation Provides patient focused customer service. Performs outpatient & / or inpatient registration & insurance verification functions; collects patient financial liability payments & ensures that patients meet financial requirements including Medicare medical necessity, payer pre-certifications & referrals. Provides general information to hospital users, patients, families & physician offices. POSITION SUMMARY: The Patient Access Representative -front-end, works directly with patients, family, and various hospital staff to ensure that Patients are taken care of while on their journey with SJH. Patient Access functions consist of but not limited to Desk registration, bedside registration, pre-registration and floating to areas within Patient Access dept to assist as need directed by management. In all locations, the Patient Access will ensure that accounts are financially secure, meaning collecting demographics, insurance information, reviewing financial responsibilities consisting of co-pays, past due balances, and estimates. Job Responsibilities: Admitting/Checking patients on both...