Patient Access Representative

Patient Access Representative

Job Schedule: Full-time

Wage Range: $

Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact in our local communities. As People Services Director at Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital, you'll work alongside our Lifepoint Health Support Center (HSC) team in embracing our vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Job Summary:

Collects patient demographic, insurance, and financial information for outpatient services and inpatient admissions. Verifies benefits, obtains authorizations as needed, and collects co-pays/deductibles at the point of service to efficiently expedite the admitting process. Provides a positive first impression of the facility. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

How You'll Contribute:

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• This position plays an important role in supporting patient care and creating a positive patient experience from the moment patients enter our ER.
• Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy, assigning medical record number if appropriate.
• Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members, ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for treatment.
• 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.
• Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary.
• Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up.
• Researches the patients visit history to ensure compliance with third party payer requirements, completing appropriate documentation as applicable.
• Collects co-pays and other funds from patients based upon established criteria.
• Checks supplies and stocks supplies as needed. Serves as back-up for other functional areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of insurance verification and registration workflows
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Why Join Us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement:

Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Job Info

• Job Identification 348546
• Job Category Revenue Cycle Management
• Degree Level High School Diploma/GED
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 12911 Beverly Park Rd, Lynnwood, WA, 98087, US
• Career Site Category Administrative Support
• Facility Name Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, Lynnwood