Patient Access Representative 1 - ED (7a-7p)
About The Position
The Patient Access Representative 1 - ED (PAR 1) is responsible for accurately registering patients presenting to the Emergency Department, including traumas, stroke patients, disaster response patients, other emergency patients, behavioral health, direct admits to inpatient units, surgery patients, radiology patients, and prisoners. Registration includes validating patient identity, collecting ED-specific screening information, coordinating with ED nurses to ensure patients are triaged in a timely manner, verification of insurance coverage, calculation of and collection of patient co-insurance/deductibles/co-pays, determination of in-network and out-of-network status post-stabilization, and balancing of cash. In this fast-paced, high-stress environment, the PAR1 demonstrates professional/effective communication skills with patients and families, physicians, and nurses. They manage patient and visitor concerns during traumas and disasters. The PAR1 is knowledgeable of and compliant with federal and state regulations related to acute-care patient registration, with special emphasis on EMTALA regulations and the No Surprises Act. Team members in the ED must be flexible to change and have an ability to adapt and adjust to a constantly changing environment. Must be able to respond to disaster activation with plans to work on-site until conclusion of activation.
Requirements
- Flexible to change
- Ability to adapt and adjust to a constantly changing environment
Responsibilities
- Accurately registering patients presenting to the Emergency Department
- Validating patient identity
- Collecting ED-specific screening information
- Coordinating with ED nurses to ensure patients are triaged in a timely manner
- Verification of insurance coverage
- Calculation of and collection of patient co-insurance/deductibles/co-pays
- Determination of in-network and out-of-network status post-stabilization
- Balancing of cash
- Demonstrates professional/effective communication skills with patients and families, physicians, and nurses
- Manage patient and visitor concerns during traumas and disasters
- Knowledgeable of and compliant with federal and state regulations related to acute-care patient registration, with special emphasis on EMTALA regulations and the No Surprises Act
- Respond to disaster activation with plans to work on-site until conclusion of activation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
