Estherville, IA, 51334, USA
4 days ago
Patient Access Representative
**Location:** Avera Holy Family Hospital **Worker Type:** PRN **Work Shift:** Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $17.50 - $22.00 **Position Highlights** Varied shifts as needed; PRN **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for the first impression received by patients and visitors; obtaining all necessary personal, financial, and insurance data, and using proper interviewing techniques for registering information into the system. Must be able to effectively, courteously, and professionally deal with a variety of situations, diverse clientele, and assist patients, visitors, and staff with questions. Knowledge with the system required to register patients accurately, precisely, and compile needed reports. **What you will do** + Registers patients in a timely and accurate manner by entering demographic, insurance, physician, and other defined information while following established registration standards. + Requests and accepts deposits toward individuals’ deductible and/or coinsurance amounts from patients based on current deposit matrix/patient estimator tools and posts payments correctly. + Provide patients/families and/or third party payors with information on charges and insurance concerns. + Utilizes referrals to Patient Advocates for assistance with financial arrangements. + Demonstrates good rapport, continual education updates and cooperative working relationship with physician office’s staff, all hospital departments, physicians and co-workers. + Assists clerical staff to requisition services for patients as directed and coordinate appointments with respective departments. + Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed for performance improvement in the department, Joint Commission accreditation, and OSHA guidelines, CMS or as may be required by the law. + Requisition supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services and prepare related forms. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. _Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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