Patient Access Representative

Greater Boston Urology•Framingham, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Patient Access Representative position is responsible for greeting and assisting patients in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner and receiving/answering incoming telephone calls in the same manner, as applicable. The Patient Access Representative is to be cross-trained in all aspects of reception to supply sufficient coverage. Certain duties may vary based on office location and department structure.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Interact professionally and positively with all patients, colleagues, managers and executive team
Exhibit a high degree of maturity, integrity, loyalty, creativity, and strict confidentiality with HIPPA compliance in all daily tasks.
One year of experience working in a medical practice or in a health insurance organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Prior use of EMR systems preferred
Travel to other clinics as needed
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
Effectively handles the patient check-in/checkout process.
Answers calls addressing appointment times, patient requests and general inquiries within the scope of their position.
Reviews patient’s chart for accuracy prior to upcoming appointment and ensures all required information is included for the physician to see the patient.
Performs scanning and sorting within EMR system
Verifies and updates current insurance information with the Patient
Collects Patient payments
Performs all other duties as assigned.