Patient Access Representative Per-Diem Day Shift

Adventist Health • Tillamook, OR

5d • $18 - $23

About The Position

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for timely and accurate patient registration. The role interviews patients to obtain pertinent account information, verifies insurance, calculates and collects patient liability amounts, and obtains required treatment signatures. The representative answers questions and clearly explains policies, checks for physician orders and attaches them to the appropriate patient record, prepares paperwork for distribution to the relevant unit or department, and escorts patients or refers them to an available escort as needed.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
• An associate's or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and promptly, interviewing them to collect pertinent account information.
• Verify insurance, select the correct health plan, research information to ensure accuracy, and enter authorization information as needed.
• Calculate and collect patient liability amounts.
• Obtain all necessary signatures for treatment and clearly explain policies and answer questions.
• Check for physician orders and attach them to the patient medical record to help ensure patients receive the appropriate tests.
• Print and collate paperwork for distribution to the appropriate unit or department.
• Escort patients to their area or refer them to an available escort as needed.
• Follow guidelines and instructions from senior staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED