Patient Access Representative

3 weeks ago


Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States Geisinger Health System Full time
Job Summary:
As a Patient Access Representative at Geisinger Health System, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facilities. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate and perform front-line office activities in an effective and efficient manner. This includes greeting and registering incoming patients, supporting the patient check-out process, and scheduling future appointments as applicable.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Verify patient demographics and ensure accurate check-in procedures are completed.
  • Monitor patient wait times and communicate changes to patients as necessary.
  • Read and interpret insurance responses to properly assign primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance per encounter.
  • Ensure patients receive necessary disclosure and privacy information, obtain necessary legal and financial signatures.
  • Communicate financial obligations to patients and collect fees at time of service as appropriate.
  • Process multi-channel messages related to patient and/or physician requests regarding appointments, referrals, prescriptions, and complaints.
  • Notify patients or guarantors of anticipated financial responsibility, including copays, deductibles, or coinsurances, and collect accordingly.
  • Perform cash posting following department guidelines.
  • Abide by organizational and HIPAA guidelines, privacy practices, patient confidentiality, and patient rights.
  • Maintain productivity and quality performance expectations.
  • Accurately perform medical record maintenance and releases.
  • Assist with referrals and pre-certifications at the time of encounter.
  • Properly utilize and maintain patient recall and reschedule lists.

Requirements:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required. Minimum of 1 year of related work experience preferred. Certification(s) and License(s) may be required. Skills include Clerical I, Communication, Customer Service, Office Politics, and Confidentiality.

Benefits:
  • Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one.
  • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
  • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
  • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
  • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
  • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
  • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more.
  • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance.


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