Patient Access Representative - Community Memorial Hospital

pathology.vcu.edu

Patient registration and scheduling
Insurance eligibility verification
Co-payment collection and cash handling
The Patient Access Representative delivers high-quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring all interactions are courteous, timely and respectful

Job Summary

  • The Patient Access Representative delivers high-quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring all interactions are courteous, timely and respectful.
  • This position handles all business functions in an assigned clinical department area including reception, scheduling, registering patients, insurance verification, co-payment collection, and supporting financial counseling and clearance.
  • The role requires maintaining proficiency in patient medical record keeping, appointment scheduling, referral management, and performing other duties to support the mission of VCUHS and the department.

Matching Summary

The Patient Access Representative delivers high-quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring all interactions are courteous, timely and respectful.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient registration and scheduling
  • Insurance eligibility verification
  • Co-payment collection and cash handling
  • Medical record keeping and documentation
  • Use of medical billing and order entry systems
  • Customer service in healthcare setting

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience with managed care and HMO plans
  • Ability to work off-shifts and weekends
  • Self-directed and minimal supervision
  • Adaptability to fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience using computers and Microsoft Office
  • Experience with medical insurance and electronic billing systems
  • Previous healthcare setting experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology

Work Rights

Not specified

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