• Job Description

  Req#: PATIE031089
  Patient Access Clerk - Patient Registration

  Hourly Base Rate: $17.59 - $27.52

  Shift: Wednesday-Saturday- 12 hour shift

  Hours Per Week: 40

  Date Posted: 1/14/2025

  Job Summary:

  • Under immediate supervision of the Lead patient Access Clerk performs a variety of registration, admission, public relations, financial and medical service functions.
  • Performs interviews for the purpose of initiating accounts.
  • Evaluates information to determine appropriate flow of patient type, hospital service code, diagnosis, tests and procedures needed, medical necessity and priority.
  • Determines appropriate documentation and form requirements based on medical and financial indicators.
  • Secures information to assure rapid reimbursement.
  • Initiates collection activity by requesting co-payments, deposits and anticipated balance due.
  • Provides education to patients related to medical necessity requirements.
  • Receives and documents acceptance of cash, checks, credit card payments as well as patient valuables.
  • Acts as a liaison between the patient, visitors and others and of treatment authorization.
  • Provides information and answers questions about consent for treatment, assignment of benefits, acceptance of financial responsibility, release of records, patient rights and responsibilities and advanced directives.
  • Maintains required documentation including patient medical records, logs and schedules, written and electronic. Identifies, responds and announces all code phone and wall alarm activation.

  Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Typing 40+ wpm. Proficient computer skills.
  • Medical terminology strongly preferred.
  • Experience in medical setting preferred.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  High School

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