Patient Access Representative
JOB DESCRIPTION
It's more than a career, it's a calling.
MO-SSM Health Bellevue
Worker Type : Regular
Regular
Job Highlights :
Great opportunity at our SSM Health SLUCare Medical Group as a Patient Access Representative in one of our highly respected clinics! We offer full-time opportunities with a M-F work schedule.
We offer great benefits and a great work environment! Apply to learn more.
Schedule Options : Full Time, Day Shift Available
Sign-on Bonus : Sign-on bonuses are for qualified external candidates for certain positions. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.
Benefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to :
- Getting paid every day!
- Access up to $5, in tuition coverage per year
- Paid maternity & paternity coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
- Long & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Please note, that benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.
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 :
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Department :
SLUCare Centralized Contact Ctr
Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.