Representative Patient Access-Chestnut Hill(4p-12:30a EOW EOH)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Patient Access Representative (PAR) is responsible for patient registration, scheduling, customer service and clerical support. Duties include accepting, recording and verifying insurance information, processing preauthorization requests, collecting copays and account balance payments, scanning documents into EMR and other administrative tasks related to the efficient operations of the department. Incumbents must ensure contact with patients, families, the community, vendors, coworkers and physicians is carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner. The PAR is also expected to complete other responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent OR - GED - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Required
• 1 year experience in Patient Access Required
• General Experience with and Knowledge of insurance requirements, insurance verification, and 3rd party billing Required

Responsibilities

• patient registration
• scheduling
• customer service
• clerical support
• accepting, recording and verifying insurance information
• processing preauthorization requests
• collecting copays and account balance payments
• scanning documents into EMR
• other administrative tasks related to the efficient operations of the department

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees