Patient Access Representative

Lifepoint Health • Ottumwa, IA

5h

About The Position

At Ottumwa Regional Health Cente, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
And much more...

Requirements

• 2 years Medical Office experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Medical Referrals

Responsibilities

• Processes all insurance referrals and/or pre-certifications.
• Facilitates patient appointments with specialists, imaging, rehabilitation services, physical therapy and any/all other facilities the provider recommends for patient care.
• Serves as a referral resource for patients, clinical and front office personnel should a patient call or be present within the office.
• Handles information requests, including reviewing files and records, answering inquiries, and responding to incoming work requests.
• Greets visitors and communicates with patients and providers.
• Checks patients in and completes the intake process to include insurance verification and updating demographic information.
• Collects appropriate co-pays and communicates any financial liability to the patient.
• Organizes and sets up appointments for some of the providers as needed.
• Follows up on special function needs.
• Performs electronic chart pre-load process.
• Also scans documents to the patient electronic chart.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, and data entry

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed