Patient Access Representative

Patient Access Representative

Throughput Department, PRN, night shift, 12-hour shifts, 6 : 30pm-7am with rotating weekends, must work at least 5 shifts in a 6-week scheduling period. Hospital : Saint Thomas Midtown, Location : Nashville, TN. In addition to patient registration, the Patient Access Representative will be reviewing the hospital bed board to manage bed assignment overnight for both Saint Thomas Midtown and Saint Thomas Rutherford.

Benefits : Paid time off (PTO), Various health insurance options & wellness plans, Retirement benefits including employer match plans, Long-term & short-term disability, Employee assistance programs (EAP), Parental leave & adoption assistance, Tuition reimbursement, Ways to give back to your community. Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures.

Perform clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enters into appropriate database.

Seek appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.

Schedule patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources.

Coordinate and communicate schedules.

Assist with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification / authorization.

Provide counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.

Requirements

Education : High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note : Required professional licensure / certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.