Part Time Patient Access Representative - Sumner Station at Lifepoint Health

Gallatin, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Receptionist Duties, Patient Registration, Clerical Duties, Insurance Verification, Customer Service, Documentation, Communication, Problem Solving, BLS Certification, Medical Office Experience, Data Entry, Pre-Certification, Collections, Healthcare Regulations, Patient Care, Compassion

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Patient Access Representative – Sumner Station Emergency Department Schedule This position is part time (5:30pm to 9:30pm). Your experience matters Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a PRN Exercise Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you’ll contribute A Patient Access Representative who excels in this role: Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions. Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy. Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members. Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation. Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions. Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement. Maintains current knowledge of all rules and regulations governing third party admissions/registrations and pre-certification requirements Verifies insurance eligibility and creates estimates based on services rendered, including co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket amounts. Verifies precertification/authorization on file matches test/procedure/services being performed. Maintains an acceptable registration error rate & collections goal. What we’re looking for Applicants should have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Two years college or medical office specialist education is preferred. 2 years of experience in hospital patient access/registration or a medical office with emphasis on medical insurance and collections/accounts receivable is required. Appropriate level of other hospital clerical or relevant customer service experience is given consideration in lieu of. BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required within 90 days of hire, if not current upon hire. EEOC Statement Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Responsibilities

The Patient Access Representative performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with patient admissions. They ensure accurate and timely entry of demographic, billing, and clinical information into the registration system.