Patient Access Representative

Job Title: Patient Access Representative

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: Patient Access Services

Req #: 0000235409

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.60 – $25.84 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Patient Access Representative position plays a key role in the health system and in providing excellent customer service while ensuring timely throughput and capturing all necessary data timely. The Patient Access Representative I is responsible to greet all patients in a timely and friendly manner. A core function of this position is to ensure that all customers, external and internal, are treated with the highest level of respect. Clearly review and communicate all forms and obtain required signatures for services provided. The Patient Access Representative ensures accuracy and thoroughness in collecting and documentation of the patients demographic and insurance information and utilizes the technology available to complete the registration. The Patient Access Representative participates in creating a positive environment for patient and colleague satisfaction.

Qualifications:

Required:

• HS diploma or GED equivalent
• Computer skills required – referring to the practical know-how needed to operate computers, use software applications, and manage digital information effectively in professional settings.
• Epic HB
• Customer service experience
• Medical terminology experience

Preferred:

• Patient Access experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time, Hourly position- 37.5 hours a week
• Day-to-day operations are remote but may require New Jersey travel.
• Travel to Oceanport, NJ as needed

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers
• Interviews patients, family members and other responsible parties to gather pertinent demographic and financial information, for scheduling, pre-registration and/or registration based on assigned work
• Obtains and documents all demographic information to accurately identify the patient
• Obtains insurance information completes insurance verification and authorization status,
• Ensures that all orders/prescriptions are complaint with appropriate signatures, proper documentation of diagnosis, patient identifiers and are linked to the correct encounter, as applicable
• Meets and exceeds department goals including accuracy, point of service collections and productivity
• Ensures all required forms are provided, reviewed, properly explained and signed by the patient or an approved person on behalf of the patient
• Informs patient of financial responsibility and collects appropriate dollar amount for services to be rendered
• Demonstrates proficiency in the entire pre-admission, registration, and financial clearance processes
• Maintains departmental standards of efficiency, accuracy and productivity
• Complies with organizational, facility, and departmental policies
• Maintains department productivity by asking for additional duties when patient flow permits
• Demonstrates initiative and motivation in role; proactively identifies and resolves problems in an appropriate manner and escalates issues to leadership when necessary
• Reflects commitment to building a supportive work environment and maintains a positive attitude
• Works closely and professionally with nursing and ancillary departments to foster a team environment
• Participate in training through the development of training tools, presentations at department in-services or staff meetings, or through the training of registration staff outside of the patient access department
• Other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer