Patient Access Representative

Common Spirit • Lakewood, CO

32d • Onsite

About The Position

As 'the champion of first impressions' our valued Patient Access professionals are key contributors to the overall patient experience. You will maximize your talent for organization, operations, customer service and have plenty of opportunity to lead and guide change. You'll be seen as a valued resource as you collaborate with administration, management, physicians, and other staff members to support our patients, visitors and other customers. In this Patient Access Representative role you will: Create a positive impression for each patient, family member, visitor or staff while performing the tasks of pre-admitting, admitting and/or registering, routing or escorting patients, family or visitors. Interview patients or relatives to obtain demographic and financial information required to complete the registration/admission and record the information in the electronic record system. Verify insurance benefits; explain financial requirements to the patient or patient representative, and collect the outstanding patient portion prior to or at the point of service. Serve as a mentor to new associates and assist in new employee orientation. Be part of one of our stand-alone sites offering both urgent AND emergency care under one roof � CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region Urgent and Emergency Care. Located in great places to live, work and play like Arvada, Lakewood, Frederick, and Golden � every center is equipped with lab, CT Scan and X-ray capabilities on-site to provide the right level of treatment at an appropriate cost. Patients needing emergency services are attended to in a calm environment with individual exam rooms. And unlike most urgent care centers, every patient is seen by a physician. If you're looking for a fresh opportunity outside of the typical hospital setting where you'll enjoy a fast-paced, expanded scope of practice, diverse patient population and a collaborative team, we look forward to your application!

Requirements

• Office experience in a healthcare environment, medical terminology, ability to multitask and prioritizing skills preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Windows XP, Windows 7, utilization of website search engines.
• High School diploma required

Responsibilities

• Create a positive impression for each patient, family member, visitor or staff while performing the tasks of pre-admitting, admitting and/or registering, routing or escorting patients, family or visitors.
• Interview patients or relatives to obtain demographic and financial information required to complete the registration/admission and record the information in the electronic record system.
• Verify insurance benefits; explain financial requirements to the patient or patient representative, and collect the outstanding patient portion prior to or at the point of service.
• Serve as a mentor to new associates and assist in new employee orientation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees