Patient Access Representative I

Job Opportunity At SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

Job Highlights : Great opportunity!!! Sign on bonus eligible position!

Schedule : 10am - 8 : 30pm (4 - 10 hour shifts per week in the ED), will include rotation in Main Registration (7am start), and rotating weekends

Location : SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital Centralia, IL

Qualifications : Ideal candidate has EHR, healthcare, and customer service experience. High School diploma / GED or 10 years of work experience

Sign on bonuses are for qualified external candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Pay Range : $18.00 - $24.62

Pay Rate Type : Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary : Responsible for communicating with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures and gather the necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information for the procedure.

Job Responsibilities And Requirements :

• Gathers information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seeks appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
• Schedules patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources. Coordinates and communicates schedules.
• Assists with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification / authorization.
• Provides counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
• Performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Department : 8701260033 PAS - St. Mary's Centralia

Work Shift : Evening Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Benefits : SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.