Downtown Charleston Patient Access Representative (Inpatient)

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Patient Access Representative Summary: Processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data; enters information in the hospital computer system; maintains quality control for each preadmission and admission to insure accuracy of information; acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and hospital patient accounting; ensures that all state, federal and MUSC policies and procedures are followed. Functions in the Patient Admissions Department as well as Patient Bedside, including but not limited to the Emergency Dept, Inpatient Units, ICU, Observation, Nursery, Pre-and Post Operative Unit. Collect all mandatory documents for the Admissions Department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 1 year of customer service experience
• Must pass typing exam
• Minimum typing score is 35wpm

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations preferred
• Previous experience with hospital information systems or word processing preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data
• Enters information in the hospital computer system
• Maintains quality control for each preadmission and admission to insure accuracy of information
• Acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and hospital patient accounting
• Ensures that all state, federal and MUSC policies and procedures are followed
• Functions in the Patient Admissions Department as well as Patient Bedside, including but not limited to the Emergency Dept, Inpatient Units, ICU, Observation, Nursery, Pre-and Post Operative Unit
• Collect all mandatory documents for the Admissions Department

What This Job Offers

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