Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department (Part-Time)

Job Responsibilities

• Admitting/Checking patients on both Emergency and Comprehensive Psychiatric ED boards (CPEP)
• Ensuring proper documentation with charts/patient (bracelet and labels)
• Staying updated on workflows for designated tasks
• Following patient identification protocols
• Adequately documenting in charts
• Closing out cash drawers
• Maintaining appropriate cash in petty cash drawer
• Scheduling walk-in imaging, TDAP, Bilirubin (newborn test) appointments
• Flooding to with other Patient Access locations (cross training)
• Maintaining Healthstreams courses
• Maintaining all insurance sign-ons are updated
• Staying up to date on emails and Teams posts, policy and procedures
• Standing out
• Point of service Cash collections (estimates, co-pays, past due balances)
• Direct Admits/Transfers
• Documenting accounts (what did rep do with account, using smart phrases, follow-ups if needed)
• Maintain assigned WQs
• Knowledge on EPIC (maintaining updated knowledge)
• Escalating accounts that are not financially secure to appropriate leadership (ex: inactive coverage, self-pay, authorizations not completed)
• Assessing equipment is working properly (ex: Scanner, CC machine, Palm Scanner, and camera) and doing monthly audits on credit card machines.
• Maintain 90% on monthly Audit score
• Attend mandatory Spring and Autumn Training

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in the operation and maintenance of equipment within the work area, i.e. printers, copiers, faxes, etc.
• Adheres to established network policy and procedures related to job functions.
• Performs data entry with a working knowledge of the unit specific computer systems, EPIC, Peoplesoft, Midas, etc.
• Demonstrates accuracy when performing the primary job function.
• Abides by established Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Has knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations and abides by the same.
• Displays Commitment To The Hospital Mission
• Observes customer service standards.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
• Understands/applies a team concept.
• Adheres to hospital confidentiality statement.
• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of National Patient Safety Goals.