Patient Access Representative

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. As a Patient Access Representative, your responsibility is to deliver an exceptional experience to patients, families and visitors, from the moment they enter to the time they return home. You will assist them with everything from registration and information gathering to payment collection and insurance verification. This position is in the Admitting and Registration Office, the central point where patients sign in for laboratory services such as blood work, check in for scheduled surgeries and procedures, and receive information regarding billing, insurance coverage, and other administrative matters. This role is a great steppingstone to others within Customer Service and various departments within Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this role works nights from 10:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform registration and obtain information about demographics, insurance, medical and financial. Crosstrain to staff all areas of patient access, such as front desk, admitting office, ED and cash register. Function as a Super User and act as a resource for training of new caregivers. Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic. May rotate to different locations/hospitals based on staffing needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma OR GED and two years of experience in a customer-facing role with in person or phone contact OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience OR a Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge of medical terminology OR completion of course within year of hire
Basic PC software application knowledge and ability to use multiple data systems

Nice To Haves

Customer service or patient service experience

Responsibilities

Perform registration and obtain information about demographics, insurance, medical and financial.
Crosstrain to staff all areas of patient access, such as front desk, admitting office, ED and cash register.
Function as a Super User and act as a resource for training of new caregivers.
Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic.
May rotate to different locations/hospitals based on staffing needs.

Benefits

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.