Patient Access Representative II

Sutter Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Banos, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary face-to-face point of contact for patients to handle registration and financial clearance. Enhances the patient experience by providing information on Sutter Health's system and service offerings.

Qualifications

You have at least 1 year of recent relevant experience and a HS Diploma or GED. You possess general knowledge of patient access and financial counseling, with a working understanding of insurance and medical terminology, and are proficient in various computer systems for patient registration and data management.

Must Have Skills for ATS

EMTALA

medical terminology

patient registration systems

payer websites

computer proficiency

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

MHLB-Memorial Hospital Los Banos

Position Overview:

Serves as the face to face point of contact for patients. This job is intended for use by positions employed by a hospital. Obtains all necessary information to register and financially clear patients. Greets patients/family members and obtains and/or verifies relevant information in the process of registering financially clearing patients for service delivery. Enhances the patient experience throughout all patient interactions by serving as the customer service point of contact at the point of service by demonstrating knowledge of Sutter's Health system and service offerings.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:


1 year of recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

General knowledge of patient access, financial counseling, functions in acute, and non-acute settings.

Working knowledge and understanding of insurance and medical terminology.

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Consent Laws knowledge.

Time management skills and the ability to manage frequent in-person patient contacts while effective maintaining and documenting data in the patient registration systems.

Demonstrated ability to work in multiple computer systems, such as patient registration/accounting systems, telephone consoles, document imaging, scanning, payment posting, proprietary payer websites and data quality monitoring, both accurately and efficiently.

Possess verbal and written communication and active listening skills.

Accuracy and attentiveness to detail.

Decision making and problem-solving skills.

Must be able to work concurrently on a variety of tasks/projects in diverse environment.

Ability to meet or exceed targeted customer service, productivity and quality standards.

Computer proficiency skills.

Requires the ability to work with and maintain confidential information.

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $24.32 to $30.40 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Sutter Health

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital, part of the Sutter Health network, providing health care services to patients in Tracy.
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