Patient Access Intake Representative-Urgent Care Center

Southcoast Health System•Dartmouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Southcoast Health, a not-for-profit, charitable health system with multiple hospitals, clinics, and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are searching for a talented Patient Access Intake Representative for our Urgent Care Center. Southcoast Health is committed to providing inclusive, ethical workplaces where highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. We have been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row.

Requirements

Demonstrate very good communication & interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills including medical based programs.
Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other software programs preferred.
Over three years related health care experience including working with third party payers preferred.
Complete state approved biomedical waste training required to sign waste manifest documents within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of duties to facilitate patient access throughout the organization.
Ensure patient compliance with applicable SPG policy and obtains accurate patient information to insure patient safety and optimal reimbursement to the organization in accordance with various external regulations.
Determine and actively collect patient liabilities.
Sign Biomedical waste manifest receipt when vendor picks up waste.
Required to work weekends and Holidays.
Expected to stay later than scheduled if a patient checks in close to closing time.