Patient Access Advocate, PRN Overnights, Lake

Patient Access Advocate, PRN Overnights, Lake Pleasant

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Founded in 2008, Intuitive Health pioneered the combined emergency room and urgent care model, setting a new standard for innovation and accessibility in the ambulatory care space. Partnering with leading health systems nationwide, Intuitive Health builds and operates retail healthcare facilities that seamlessly integrate urgent care and emergency services under one roof. This innovative model enhances patient experience, reduces unnecessary emergency care costs, and empowers health systems to expand their market presence.

Ranked among the top 1% of global retailers in customer satisfaction, Intuitive Health serves more than 1 million patients annually. For more information, visit

The Patient Access Advocate is responsible for greeting patients with a smile, answering the phone, entering information into the electronic health record database, and performing general clerical duties. In this position, it is imperative that you are able to consistently maintain a pleasant, professional demeanor and make patients always feel welcome. The ability to multitask is a must.

The Patient Access Advocate performs registration functions, including updating of demographics, insurance verification, collection of point of service payments, and documentation of registration information within an electronic system. The Patient Access Advocate will confirm account being registered has accurate information to ensure clean billing. The Patient Access Advocate will also perform visit closure activities, including collecting payment, and any needed follow‑up activities required.

The Patient Access Advocate provides the highest level of customer service to patients/family at the time of service through registration interactions, as well as providing way finding to patients and/or visitors.

• Greet patients in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner in both in‑person and over the phone.
• Check patients in and out.
• Perform visit closure activities to include collecting payment, and any follow‑up activities that may be necessary for patient care.
• Verify insurance for eligibility and benefits using an online electronic verification system or by contacting the payer directly. Collect copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles.
• Assist staff and patients with clerical duties as needed, including copying, scanning, and faxing documents.
• Creating and maintaining patient files.
• Answer and screen phone calls and direct to the appropriate individual. Take and direct messages as necessary.
• Provides callers with information such as company address, directions to the company location, company fax numbers, company website, and other related information.
• Confirm all paperwork is filled out correctly.
• Make sure the front desk, waiting room area, and children’s play area are always clean and presentable.
• Assure a clean work environment. This may include duties often reserved for housekeeping services such as emptying trash, vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning counters.
• Encourage a work environment that is friendly and respectful.
• Provide patients and their families with a customer focused, friendly reassuring open environment that encourages patients to return to our ED/UCs.
• Follow all HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Follow all company policies.

• Minimum Typing Speed of 50 wpm.
• Flexibility.
• Effective communication skills.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Patient/Client Focus.
• Technical Capacity.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• A minimum of 6 months of work experience in a healthcare setting or one year of customer service background.
• Basic understanding of insurance preferred.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology and billing codes (DRG, ICD‑10, CPT, HCPCS) preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills and customer service is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple…