Jobs · Healthcare · Minnesota

Part Time Patient Access Representative Associate

Optum · Fridley, MN · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$16–$29/hrPart-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Greets and welcomes patient in person
  • Collects demographic and insurance information
  • Checks in and interviews patient to complete appropriate paperwork
  • Directs patient to their appointment or procedure
  • May assist in scheduling add-on appointments
  • Documents any issues and resolutions in electronic medical record
  • Solve claim issues or registration errors on patient accounts
  • Uses resources, tools and procedure to complete registration for accounts and in assigned work queues
  • Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits information for payers and interprets results focusing on complex billing situations
  • Obtains cost information and explains information to patient if necessary
  • Collects co-pay or deductibles and respond to questions regarding financial assistance programs available. Refers complex questions as needed
  • Screening and approving patients for financial assistance programs
  • Affords assistance and counsel's patient with application process for available financial assistance programs
  • Provides technical or functional direction for employees
  • Affords assistance and submits to appropriate department
  • May gather medical record information from all departments for collection
  • Provide customer service for inbound and outbound telephone calls
  • May mentor other staff as needed

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ months of customer service experience in an office/hospital setting
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to work an average of 20 hours/week, in 1-2 shifts per week and every other Saturday & Sunday, from 7:00pm - 3:30am
  • Ability to attend 3 weeks of training within standard daytime hours upon hire
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • Revenue Cycle experience
  • General office experience
  • Epic experience

Physical Demands

  • Consistent walking, standing, bending, turning, etc.
  • Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, up to 2-5 lbs. frequently

Benefits

Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our team members. Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well.

Life

  • Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life.

Emotional

  • Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more.

Physical

  • Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones.

Financial

  • Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement.

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