Patient Access Representative

Patient Access Representative

Our client, a leading health system in Garden City, KS, is seeking a Patient Access Representative to join their team. This full-time position plays a crucial role in creating a positive first impression for patients and their families while ensuring efficient registration and admission processes.

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive impression for each patient, family member, visitor, or staff while performing tasks of pre-admitting, admitting, and/or registering, routing, or escorting patients, family, or visitors.
• Interview patients or relatives to obtain demographic and financial information required to complete the registration/admission and record the information in the electronic record system.
• Verify insurance benefits; explain financial requirements to the patient or patient representative, and collect the outstanding patient portion prior to or at the point of service.
• Serve as a mentor to new associates and assist in new employee orientation.

Requirements:

• Office experience in a healthcare environment, medical terminology, ability to multitask and prioritize skills preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Windows XP, Windows 7, and utilization of website search engines.
• High School diploma required.

Schedule:

Full-time position with a weekly schedule of Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, including a rotating holiday schedule.

Compensation:

$16.00 - $23.06/hour

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off (minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement plan benefits including 401(k) and 403(b).