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Patient Access Representative - Remote

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years clerical experience and customer service experience preferred
  • Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred
  • High School diploma required; some college helpful

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate all components of the patient's entrance into any Mercy facility
  • Ensure the most accurate patient data is obtained and populated into the patient record
  • Communicate applicable financial responsibility, request payment, and explain available payment options and financial assistance resources
  • Document the outcome of each required financial conversation

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Junior (1-2 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Detail Oriented
  • Scheduling
  • Communication
  • Clerical Works
  • Empathy
  • Organizational Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Mercy

  • Hospitals & Health Systems
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Mercy, one of the 25 largest U.S. health systems, serves millions annually with nationally recognized quality care and one of the nation’s largest Accountable Care Organizations. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 3,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and advanced practitioners, as well as more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Visit MercyVirtual.netMercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic. Visit MercyTechnology.net.For information about Mercy's social media policy, please visit https://www.mercy.net/footer/website-terms-and-privacy/#social. Please note: many of the images and videos featured on our page were taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. Rest assured, we are following all necessary guidelines at this time, whether it's in photos and videos here, or in person at any of our Mercy facilities. For more information, visit Mercy.net/COVID19.

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Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Patient Access Representative is often the first point of contact for our patients and therefore must represent Mercy with the highest standard of customer service, compassion and perform all duties in a manner consistent with our mission, values and Mercy Service Standards.

The Patient Access Representative will facilitate all components of the patient's entrance into any Mercy facility. This may include scheduling, registration, benefit verification, pre-certification and financial clearance including pre-visit collection. The Patient Access Representative will be responsible for ensuring that the most accurate patient data is obtained and populated into the patient record. This caregiver must have exceptional attention to detail and maintain knowledge and competence with insurance carriers, Medicare guidelines as well as federal, state and accreditation agencies. This may include scheduling, registration, benefit verification, pre-certification, financial clearance, and the collection of patient financial responsibility before or at the time of service. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for communicating applicable financial responsibility, requesting payment, explaining available payment options and financial assistance resources, and accurately documenting the outcome of each required financial conversation.

Position Details:

1-3 years clerical experience and customer service experience preferred. Experience with medical terminology and insurance plans preferred. High School diploma required; some college helpful.

Minimum skills, knowledge and ability requirements:

- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, excellent telephone etiquette required.

- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and non-clinical hospital staff and insurance companies.

- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.

- Ability to work under stress, meet deadlines and perform all daily assignments with a high level of accuracy.

- Knowledgeable and experienced with various computers systems; Ability to use a 10-key calculator and computer keyboard.

  • Ability to discuss patient financial responsibility, outstanding balances, payment options, and financial assistance resources with confidence, professionalism, empathy, and accountability.
  • Ability to respond appropriately to patient questions or concerns, explain available financial resources, and complete required referrals.
  • Ability to consistently follow and document established patient financial engagement and collection workflows.

Physical Requirements:

•    Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

•    Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.

•    Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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