Access Services Associate II

Overview

Centra State Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes Centra State Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, Centra State has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace.

Centra State Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for an Access Services Associate
. This position is responsible for scheduling and registering patients according to established procedures in assigned areas, including Admitting, Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Central Access OR. When functioning as the Access Services Cashier, the role includes confirming and processing interdepartmental monies—such as cash, checks, and credit card transactions—while ensuring all funds are securely maintained in accordance with organizational protocols.

• Registers, schedules and verifies each account in hospital registration system following all departmental procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Clearly documents in computer system all communication with patients, family members, insurance companies and physicians. Documents any exceptions to standard procedure.
• Follows federal and state standards and complies with all regulations including accurate completion the MSP form and DOBI consent.
• Accurately utilizes Imaging system by scanning all paperwork into correct document and folder during registration, scheduling and verification process.
• Completes quality checks and reviews each registration and verification for correct information.
• Seeks assistance and plans corrective action.
• Fosters good communication between the ED, clinical nurse units, Infection Control, Nurse Managers and physician offices to insure proper and timely placement of the patient.
• Accurately completes registration of accounts while maintaining flow of accurate paperwork.
• Always strives towards department goal of pre-registrations 3 weeks in advance.
• Contacts insurance companies after hours and on weekends via phone or web site to ensure proper pre-certification of surgeries/procedures.
• Operates the bed control desk in an efficient and effective manner to place patients in appropriate beds ensuring resources are maximized.
• Understands and monitors patient throughput by closely monitoring discharges and admissions in multiple software systems. Functions as a strong advocate to facilitate patient movement.
• Functions as a strong advocate to facilitate patient movement.
• Works closely with Nursing Supervisors so that patients are placed properly on the weekend shifts when limited resources are available.
• Obtains and determines the coordination of benefits and accurately inputs into the computer software system following industry standards and departmental procedure.
• Completes departmental quality checks to ensure each booking is completed appropriately. Makes necessary corrections and escalates if necessary.
• All admitting access associates must handle all phases of the admitting department processes.
• Completes bedside registration accurately and timely to ensure quality and privacy for positive clinical outcomes utilizing laptop computers.
• Is responsible for relieving the ED receptionist during breaks for lunch or dinner. This necessitates handling the phones and the multitude of receptionist duties including calling codes.
• Is responsible for texting/documenting anything unusual about the registration that may have an impact for the Verification or Billing departments.
• Supports all policies pertaining to ED Registration including the obtaining of consents and administrative notification when necessary.
• Maintains ED Registration hardware/batteries by verifying equipment is plugged in when appropriate and taking necessary action for support when needed.
• Functions as a support part of the ED clinical team reacting urgently and appropriately to the needs of the ED clinical staff.
• Accurately enters all diagnosis codes into the registration system. Obtains patient signatures on ABN forms for those charts with missing codes. Follows up with physician offices to obtain missing codes as needed.
• Accurately edits/completes all "paper only" registrations (FP labs, VNAs, Monmouth Crossing pre-registrations, Occupational Health) as time permits, updating all necessary information as needed. Scans all appropriate paperwork into the Siemens system and forwards completed packets to lab.
• Periodically checks messages on the Outpatient Pre-registration line and follows up with patients as needed.
• Contacts patients scheduled for radiation oncology in a timely manner and completes accurate pre-registrations.
• Handles all faxes in a timely manner, taking any…