Patient Access Representative I- PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Patient Access Representative I works in the Patient Admissions Department for the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA). The role processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data, enters information into the hospital computer system, and maintains quality control to ensure the information is accurate. The representative acts as a liaison between patients, financial counselors, and hospital patient accounting, and ensures that state, federal, and MUSC policies and procedures are followed.

This is a PRN hourly employee position scheduled for 12 hours per week. The job description lists a high school diploma and one year of experience in customer service, health care, or a business-related field as minimum requirements. Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations, and experience with hospital information systems or word processing, are preferred.

The role requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive hand and arm movements, along with continuous indoor work and frequent fine motor movements. Other physical abilities and sensory requirements are detailed in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• One year of experience in customer service, health care, or a business-related field.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking frequently.
• Ability to work indoors continuously.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, reaching, repetitive motions, and fine motor tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 pounds unassisted occasionally.
• Ability to meet the listed vision, hearing, motor, and sensory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations.
• Previous experience with hospital information systems or word processing.

Responsibilities

• Process patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data.
• Enter patient information into the hospital computer system.
• Maintain quality control to ensure preadmission and admission information is accurate.
• Act as a liaison between patients, financial counselors, and hospital patient accounting.
• Ensure state, federal, and MUSC policies and procedures are followed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED