Patient Access Representative - Emergency Dept Nights 7pm – 7am

Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

Requires a high level of public contact and excellent interpersonal skills.

Ability to work in a fast paced metric driven environment that is patient centered.

Obtains required information for hospital and physician records, governmental requirements, billing and third-party payer needs.

Enters accurate patient information into the electronic health record.

Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with HIPAA regulations.

Correctly transcribes and validates patient orders.

Schedule, re-schedule, and cancel appointments in the electronic health record at the request of the patient, receiving department or ordering provider.

Verifies and correctly assigns insurance coverages based on eligibility responses.

Creates a transparent financial experience including generation of estimate, explains patient liability, and collects prepayments and/or outstanding balances.

Monitors and resolves errors in assigned workqueues.

Advocates for patient engagement, including activation of MyChart.

Fundamental understanding of KPI’s and thresholds to measure productivity.

Assists with wayfinding and connecting patient to care.

Supports the Patient Access Supervisor with special projects as needed.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Works Schedule: 72 Hours bi-weekly

Qualifications/Training:

• Demonstrates proficient interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic data entry and computer skills, including Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with medical terminology, preferred
• Prior healthcare, medical office, or insurance experience preferred
• If applicable, minimum 2 years experience in call center environment, preferred

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• HS diploma/GED preferred

About Us Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.