Ambulatory Patient Access Representative - Downtown Primary

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Job Description Summary: Greets and registers patients. Answers telephone calls, schedules appointments, and pulls and files medical charts when indicated. Job Description: Essential Functions: Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures. Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access. Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations. Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated. Communicates differences to the customer. Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met. Instructs customer on requirements. Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable. Instructs customer on requirements. Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas. Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Demonstrated computer skills with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.
Strong administrative skills.
CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree, preferred.
One year of health care experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets and registers patients.
Answers telephone calls, schedules appointments, and pulls and files medical charts when indicated.
Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.
Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.
Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.
Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated.
Communicates differences to the customer.
Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met.
Instructs customer on requirements.
Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable.
Instructs customer on requirements.
Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.
Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.