Patient Access Intake Representative

Company: Southcoast Hospitals Group
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

At Southcoast Health, we acknowledge that our employees are what helps make us great!# # We are searching for a Patient Access Intake Representative to perform a variety of duties to facilitate patient access throughout the organization under the general direction of the Manager, Team Leader, or designee. This role is responsible for insuring patient compliance with applicable hospital policy and obtaining accurate patient information to insure patient safety and optimal reimbursement to the organization in accordance with various external regulations. They will determine and actively collect patient liabilities Hours: 24hrs (part time) Shift: Evening Shift## 3pm-11:30pm/3:30pm-12am/5:30pm-2am#### w/shift, weekend # holiday rotations # Education and/or Experience Requirements: Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional courses or training required; Associate#s Degree preferred. Medical Terminology Certificate required. Must demonstrate very good communication # interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills including medical based programs. Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other software programs preferred. Over three years related health care experience including working with third party payers is required. # Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and East Bay, Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. # Together We Are More. 311 years of hospitals# collective continuous services 920 + square miles of service across southern MA + East bay, RI 7400 + employees doctors, nurses, professionals in IT, Finance, HR, and more Top 5% of USA hospitals for 2017 clinical performance by Healthgrades # We are committed to providing our employees in MA and RI with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees# lives. Generous Earned Time Off Package Health, Dental #and Vision Insurance* Tuition Assistance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* Life # AD#D insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403B Retirement Plan with match HealthQuest Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.# Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. # Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us in our strive to be more than medicine!# JobSummaryDisplay: At Southcoast Health, we acknowledge that our employees are what helps make us great! We are searching for a Patient Access Intake Representative to perform a variety of duties to facilitate patient access throughout the organization under the general direction of the Manager, Team Leader, or designee. This role is responsible for insuring patient compliance with applicable hospital policy and obtaining accurate patient information to insure patient safety and optimal reimbursement to the organization in accordance with various external regulations. They will determine and actively collect patient liabilities Hours: 24hrs (part time) Shift: Evening Shift 3pm-11:30pm/3:30pm-12am/5:30pm-2am w/shift, weekend & holiday rotations Education and/or Experience Requirements: * Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional courses or training required; Associate ' s Degree preferred. * Medical Terminology Certificate required. * Must demonstrate very good communication & interpersonal skills. * Strong computer skills including medical based programs. * Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other software programs preferred. * Over three years related health care experience including working with third party payers is required. Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and East Bay, Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. Together We Are More. * 311 years of hospitals' collective continuous services * 920 + square miles of service across southern MA + East bay, RI * 7400 + employees doctors, nurses, professionals in IT, Finance, HR, and more * Top 5% of USA hospitals for 2017 clinical performance by Healthgrades We are committed to providing our employees in MA and RI with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives. * Generous Earned Time Off Package * Health, Dental and Vision Insurance* * Tuition Assistance * Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* * Life & AD & D insurance* * Flexible Spending Accounts* * 403B Retirement Plan with match * HealthQuest Wellness Program * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Discount Program * Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us in our strive to be more than medicine!

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