Patient Access Representative
JAG Physical Therapy · Jersey City, NJ · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
You play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation of the healthcare environment, the delivery of quality patient care, and world-class customer service. Your responsibilities encompass greeting and assisting patients, managing appointments, maintaining accurate records, and providing essential administrative support. Additionally, you are responsible for obtaining authorizations and facilitating insurance-related processes to support the delivery of healthcare services.
Responsibilities
- Greeting patients and other visitors in the medical office.
- Answering patient questions and providing assistance and directions when necessary.
- Fielding all phone calls that arrive using our general office number.
- Utilizing medical office software to schedule new and follow-up appointments for patients.
- Registering new patients and updating necessary records.
- Distributing forms and paperwork to patients to ensure that required fields are completed appropriately.
- Daily collection of patient financial responsibility.
- Maintaining confidentiality of all patient records.
- Completing and tracking insurance verifications, authorizations, and referrals.
- Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation and Auto claim submissions.
- Performing other diverse duties as requested or required.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a medical assistant certificate program preferred.
- One (1) year of experience working as a medical receptionist/administrative assistant in the healthcare field.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Availability to travel throughout JAG locations for coverage, following the JAG Travel policy.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a medical assistant certificate program preferred.
- One (1) year of experience working as a medical receptionist/administrative assistant in the healthcare field.
Skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Support for ongoing education and training.
- Opportunities for advanced growth including team leader, regional manager, and director.
- Provided uniforms.
- Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
- HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits.
- $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees up to 3 weeks.
- PTO.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Yearly review for growth opportunities.
- Tuition discounts for employees and their families.
- TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks.
Pay
Competitive pay.
Schedule
Full-time employment.