Access Associate

TriHealth

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Wilmington, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Perform patient scheduling and registration functions while coordinating care with ancillary departments. Provide high-quality customer service, collect payments, and ensure legal compliance paperwork is completed.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and 1-2 years of customer service experience. You are proficient in operating multiple computer applications, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and can type at least 35 words per minute. Medical terminology knowledge is required within the first year of employment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Customer Service

Medical terminology

Typing speed of 35 wpm

operate multiple computer applications

Job Description

Job Overview:

Performs Scheduling or Registration functions in a timely and accurate manner: working with TH ancillary departments to coordinate care and communicate with patients and physicians/offices to obtain information necessary to schedule and/or register patients. Provide excellent customer service and answer patient questions and resolve issues. Collect of copays, standard deposits and deductibles. SCHEDULING: schedule physician ordered tests in accordance with department guidelines; correlate medical diagnosis with ordered tests/procedures for medical necessity purposes that is required to receive reimbursement. REGISTRATION: educate patients on TH required legal compliance paperwork and provide financial triage (can properly direct patient with financial questions and explain concepts of insurance).

Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED Degree or GED (Required)
1 - 2 years experience Customer Service (Required)
Ability to operate multiple computer applications
Excellent verbal and written skills
Typing speed of 35 wpm
Medical terminology required within first year of employment if not already taken

Job Responsibilities:

Ability to adapt to a dynamic work flow, appropriate volume of phone calls/registrations per hour and other identified departmental targets.
Accuracy.
Follows regulatory and departmental policies for collection of data, patient safety and point of service collections.
Follow scripting, anticipates customer needs, problem solving skills, consistent and positive interactions with patients and co-workers.

Working Conditions:

Bending -
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Consistently
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Consistently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

TriHealth

The mission of TriHealth is to improve the health status of the people we serve. We pursue our mission by providing a full range of health-related services, including prevention, wellness, education and social programs. Through our acute care hospitals, Good Samaritan Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital, Bethesda Butler Hospital, McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital at Evendale and Clinton Regional Hospital in Wilmington, as well as over 140 other TriHealth locations, we are accessible for all in our Cincinnati community. TriHealth is here for you in all phases of your healthcare journey. Our approximately 12,000 team members, 2,000 physicians and 1,600 volunteers are dedicated to delivering personalized, compassionate care to you and your family.
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