Patient Access Representative- Physician Practices - Community Memorial Hospital - Days
About The Position
The Patient Access Representative provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring that everyone will be treated courteously, quickly and with respect. This position establishes and maintains an environmental control plan, coordinates materials management for the department, assists in monitoring clinic activities and provides supervision of clerical activities. The Patient Access Representative handle all business functions in an assigned area to include reception, scheduling and registering patients for appointments and/or procedures. This position also secures the appropriate patient information; ensures that registration data is correct and accurate; validates insurance eligibility, enters information into appropriate systems and collects co-pay (if applicable), and assists with financial counseling and financial clearance, as necessary.
Requirements
- Previous experience with computers, Microsoft Office software and navigating the Internet
- Previous experience keyboarding with the ability to type 40 words per minute
- High school graduate or GED
- Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision: being self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
- Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the clinical coordinator or designee promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.
- Performs daily activities with minimal supervision.
- Notifies supervisor of issues involving violation of VCUHS policies or procedures.
- Functions in a self-directed manner to accomplishments of routine activities
- Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.
- Lifting 50-100 lbs.
- Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
- Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
- Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with medical insurance, HMO, managed care, GE/IDX, Cerner order entry, appointment scheduling
- Previous work experience in a healthcare setting and knowledge of medical terminology
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or closely related field from an accredited program
Responsibilities
- Reception
- Scheduling
- Registering patients
- Securing patient information
- Ensuring registration data is correct and accurate
- Validating insurance eligibility
- Entering information into appropriate systems
- Collecting co-pay
- Assisting with financial counseling and financial clearance
Benefits
- $1,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
