Patient Access Specialist

Marshfield Clinic Health System

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Posted 4 months ago

Full Time

Marshfield, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

The Patient Access Specialist serves as the initial contact for patients and customers, assisting them in accordance with customer service standards. Responsibilities include appointment scheduling, referral completion, authorization for visits, pre-registration, and registration.

The Patient Access Specialist role requires strong customer service and communication skills. Experience with computers, telephones, and healthcare settings is preferred, along with knowledge of medical insurance. No specific degree or certification is mandated, but completion of a health unit coordinator or medical terminology course is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

customer service

communication skills

computer proficiency

telephone skills

medical insurance

healthcare facility experience

patient contact

health unit coordinator

medical office specialist

medical secretary

medical terminology

Job Description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Job Title:

Patient Access Specialist

Cost Center:

101361550 Registration-Amb-MFD Reg

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Mon-Fri; day shifts (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Access Specialist serves as an initial contact for patients and customers, in-person and via telephone, and assists them in a manner consistent with Marshfield Clinic Health System customer service standards. This individual is to complete financial clearance activities prior to patient arrival to any Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) facility to expedite and enhance the patient experience. The Patient Access Specialist activities include appointment scheduling, referral completion, authorization for visit, pre-registration, and registration. This individual will provide exceptional customer service to meet the needs of customers both internally to MCHS and externally to patients and other healthcare providers.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: Successful completion of a vocational technical health unit coordinator, medical office specialist, medical secretary program or related field. Successful completion of a medical terminology course.

EXPERIENCE 

Minimum Required: Demonstrated proficiency utilizing a computer, telephone to include written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred/Optional: Knowledge of medical insurance and one year experience in a healthcare facility including direct patient contact and customer service.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: None

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare.  Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.  This is a condition of employment.  Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Marshfield Clinic Health System

Marshfield Clinic Health System has served rural communities for more than 100 years. Today, the Health System has clinical locations and hospitals spanning more than 45,000 square miles of northern, central and western Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As an integrated Health System, we bring together all the pieces of the health care puzzle to provide excellent, comprehensive care to rural communities. By the numbers: - Over 170 specialties - 65 clinical locations - Over 12,000 employees - Over 1,600 providers - More than 300 new and continuing research studies - More than 70 active clinical trials - Over 200 community-based partnerships - More than 150 active student training agreements Our 11 primary hospitals include: - Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam - Marshfield Medical Center–Eau Claire - Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith - Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield - Marshfield Medical Center-Minocqua - Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville - Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls - Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake - Marshfield Medical Center-Weston - Marshfield Children's Hospital Entities comprising the Health System include: - Marshfield Clinic - Security Health Plan - Marshfield Clinic Research Institute - Marshfield Labs - Center for Community Health Advancement - Division of Education - Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation

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