Patient Access Representative

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Caregivers in the Patient Registration Area are the first point of contact for many of Akron General’s patients. As a Patient Access Representative, you will ensure patients, families and visitors have an exceptional experience, from the moment they enter the hospital to the time they return home. This position is a great steppingstone to others in Customer Service or departments within the Cleveland Clinic system. A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00PM – 11:30PM, including every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One year of customer service work experience OR higher education and training
Proficiency in data entry
Knowledge of medical terminology
Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

One year of hospital clerical or billing work experience

Responsibilities

Register, schedule and pre-register patients for inpatient, emergency and outpatient tests and procedures.
Educate patients regarding their benefit levels, review eligibility, prepare estimates, advise patients of out-of-pocket expenses, collect payments, apply payments and maintain security of payments.
Complete accurate face-to-face and phone interviews to obtain demographic, insurance, medical and financial information.
Schedule services and provide the physician’s office and/or patient with accurate date and time information, room availability, physician availability, typical time needed to complete the procedure and/or procedures that conflict with each other.
Complete questionnaires to assist departments with preparing for patients.
Utilize the screening tool for self-pay patients to determine any possible payer source.
Refer patients to financial counselors.
Advise patients of and generate Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) and/or Assumption of Financial Responsibility (AFR).
Obtain, scan and index physician orders.
Cross train to staff all patient access areas.

Benefits

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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.
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What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
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.