Patient Access Representative

Purpose of the Job

To ensure all demographic and financial information is accurately collected, verified, and recorded in the Electronic Health Record/Patient Accounting System. Functions include patient registration, Emergency Room registration, insurance eligibility verification, determination of authorization requirements, patient liability, collection, scheduling, and admitting duties. Employees are also responsible for obtaining signatures for all required organization, state and federal consents and notifications.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in data entry.
• Familiar with health information software and prior registration/admissions experience preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and eligibility preferred.
• Knowledge of third-party coverage rules and process billing information correctly for each encounter (Medicare, Medicaid, Worker's Compensation, Auto Liability, etc.)
• Prior billing experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Yup'ik speaking preferred.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care