Patient Access Representative

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Location:

Essentia Deer River Hospital

1006160 REGISTRATION - EH SS

This position greets customers and facilitates the patient registration process in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Interviews and obtains demographic and financial information from patients or their representatives through face‑to‑face and virtual interactions to provide Essentia Health with the documents and data necessary to ensure appropriate care and compliant, accurate patient registration and billing.

This position serves as a liaison between patients and Virtual Patient Registration Representatives and Patient Schedulers. They must be able to complete patient checkout, schedule follow‑up appointments per the physician’s order, and provide patients with cost estimates and itineraries for their upcoming appointments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients to obtain complete demographic details, financial information, and minimum health information to ensure appropriate care provision
• Obtains copies of insurance cards and other forms of identification, and updates patient information in the medical record as necessary
• Performs point of service data collection, including identifying and collecting patient co‑payments and down payments, reconciles the cash drawer, and reports daily deposit records associated with the collection of co‑payments to ensure accurate accounting of revenue
• Maintains all assigned work queues according to supervisor’s instructions and guidance
• Interacts positively and in a caring manner with patients, co‑workers, and others to provide highest level of customer service
• Answers incoming phone calls, schedules appointments, and refers to clinical team as needed
• Sanitizes registration equipment between each use and restocks basic supplies
• Other clerical duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Patient Access Representative or Patient Scheduler experience
• Completion of Healthcare Business Insight’s Patient Access 2nd Level Certification Program within six months of hire date

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Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

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$17.45 - $26.18

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees’ well‑being.
• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long‑term financial security.
• Professional Development:
  Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
• Employee Wellness Programs:
  Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

* Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at  for more information.