Patient Access Service Representative Job Akron area,Ohio USA,Healthcare

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday-Friday 3pm-11:30pm plus every other weekend and holiday

Onsite
- Akron

Summary:

The Patient Access Service Representative performs initial contact for all patient access admitting services, emergency department, and outpatient registration duties.

Responsibilities:

Performs initial contact for all patient access admitting services, emergency department, and outpatient registration duties to include, but not limited to: pre-admission/admission data collection; inpatient admission/updating and ongoing maintenance of inpatient bed/patient census activity.

Processes medical records discharges and retrieve medical records, as applicable.

Registers complete and accurate social, demographic and financial information to create the patient's record in the system.

Obtains the appropriate signatures on the necessary forms to treat the patient and to bill the insurance.

Prepares forms and patient .

Confirms financial eligibility when applicable.

Processes the patient record and financial folders.

Maintains/controls on the cash flow of payments and daily deposits.

Other duties as required.

Other information:
Technical Expertise

Experience in registration, insurance verification/pre-certification, patient accounts and/or customer service functions, preferably in a medical setting, is
-preferred.

Experience with medical terminology knowledge or documented certification of class completion is preferred.

Experience with interacting with patient/customers [i.e., neonates/newborns, children, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults and geriatric adults as applicable] with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity is required

Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Years of relevant experience:
Minimum 2 years is preferred. Experience working in the medical field in registration, insurance verification/pre-certification, patient accounts, billing, and/or customer service department(s) in service industries preferred

Years of experience supervising:
None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status:
Onsite