Patient Access / Registration Per diem

Employment Type: Part time, rotating shift

About the role

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for pre-registration, registration, and admission functions for Mercy Medical Center Emergency Department.

Orientation is 2 weeks on day shift Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance requirements
• Responsible for upfront collections, co-pays, and high deductibles
• Ensure that all entries concerning demographic, financial, and advanced directives are accurate
• Collect non-covered fees
• Input data into Meditech system
• Complete all phases of the registration process (e.g., other papers, patient bracelet, patient rights, Health Care Proxy info)
• Coordinate bed assignment for all patients and maintain death books
• Release information to funeral homes

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; college preferred
• Medical terminology skills
• Relevant medical office, hospital/physician billing, or patient registration experience preferred
• Excellent customer service, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Per diem, shift, and weekend differentials apply

Pay

Pay Range: $17.50–$24.00/hour. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.