Sr Patient Access Associate - Weekends - Emergency Dept

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Patient Access Associate - Weekends - Emergency Dept role at Nebraska Medicine is a part-time position responsible for greeting and supporting patients in the Emergency Department. Key duties include completing pre-registration or pre-admission steps, registering/admitting patients, verifying insurance information, collecting copays and payments, and escorting patients and families. The role requires providing accurate, timely, and compassionate service in a high-acuity environment. The position involves face-to-face and bedside patient contact and requires coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with specific weekend shifts. New hires must complete three consecutive weeks of mandatory full-time training.

Requirements

Minimum of two years customer service experience required.
High school education or equivalent required.
Ability to work in a proactive self-directed manner required.
Multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Strong communication and organizational skills with aptitude for detail-oriented work required.
Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain working relationships within the organization to foster a team environment required.
Ability to type 35 wpm with 95% accuracy rating required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of hire or transfer date required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
Basic Life Support (BLS) within six months of hire or transfer date required (cost will be funded by department).

Nice To Haves

Experience in health care, collections, registration, or revenue cycle preferred.
Associate's degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.
Experience in health care revenue cycle functions including insurance or registration preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel preferred.
Depending on the position available, fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and support patients at the front desk or bedside in the Emergency Department
Complete pre-registration or pre-admission steps
Register/admit patients and verify insurance information
Collect copays and point-of-service payments
Escort or direct patients and families to care areas
Ensure accurate, timely, and compassionate service in a high-acuity environment
Ensure patients and customers are greeted in a professional, timely and efficient manner and accounts are created accurately and efficiently in order to optimize cash flow for organization while exceeding customer expectations and complying with all state and federal regulations and laws throughout the processes of scheduling confirmation, pre-registration/preadmission, registration/admission, insurance verification, receipting of payments, and patient way finding/escorting.
Coverage for position is required 24 hours a day 7 days a week with needs in various areas of the organization, including the emergency department.
Face to face and bedside patient contact required.