Patient Access Representative II OBGYN CMC

3 days ago


Chardon, Ohio, United States University Hospitals Full time
Job Summary

As a Patient Access Representative II at University Hospitals, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional administrative support to our world-renowned healthcare team. This highly visible role requires a professional demeanor, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Interview and register patients in a face-to-face setting or over the phone, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
  • Validate medical, demographic, insurance, financial, and business data to maintain master patient index integrity and create accurate claims.
  • Prepare standard patient materials, including forms, labels, brochures, and surveys.
  • Maintain confidential health records, process physician orders, and schedule patients.
  • Identify and communicate the need for interpreter services.
  • Provide patient education on third-party coverage and liabilities.
  • Communicate possible payment options and connect patients with a financial counselor as needed.
  • Collect, post, and balance co-pays, deductibles, and other patient payments.
  • Perform additional support and backup functions within the department and provide cross-coverage as needed.
  • Help mentor new hires.
  • Maintain expertise in PAS legal and compliance requirements and incorporate principles into workflows.
  • Handle patient inquiries regarding services and logistics to ensure maximum throughput and minimal delay.
  • Recruit and train patients to access My UH Care Personal Health Record.
  • Exceed productivity and quality standards.
  • Be subject matter expert in computer applications used by PAS, insurance/government regulations, and UH/PAS policies/procedures.
Additional Requirements
  • Function as an integrated team member and work collaboratively with other staff and providers across the system to improve patient experience and department efficiency.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Be cross-trained to perform other duties as assigned.
  • Actively participate in UH emergency preparedness.
  • May be scheduled to work at off-sites.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all policies and standards.
  • For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
  • Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Qualifications
Education
  • High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
  • Associate's Degree or progress towards degree (Preferred)
  • Medical Terminology (Preferred)
Work Experience
  • 2+ years experience in patient registration, scheduling, banking, office, or related medical field using computers (Required)
  • Bachelor's degree accepted in lieu of 1 year of work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Basic knowledge of third-party payer and managed care insurance requirements (Required proficiency)
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Required proficiency)
  • Demonstrated ability to use PCs (and toggle between multiple applications), Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, scanner, electronic signature pads, copy machine, multi-line phone, FAX machine, etc.) (Required proficiency)
  • Experience using clinical computer system (Required proficiency)
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with good analytical and problem-solving ability (Required proficiency)
  • Notable client service, communication, and relationship-building skills (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment (Required proficiency)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent spelling (Required proficiency)
  • Professional demeanor (Required proficiency)
Physical Demands
  • Standing Occasionally
  • Walking Occasionally
  • Sitting Constantly
  • Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
  • Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
  • Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
  • Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
  • Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
  • Balancing Rarely
  • Stooping Rarely
  • Kneeling Rarely
  • Crouching Rarely
  • Crawling Rarely
  • Reaching Rarely
  • Handling Occasionally
  • Grasping Occasionally
  • Feeling Rarely
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently
Travel Requirements
  • 10%


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