What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative, Behavioral Health - Dover position at Mass General Brigham?
Site: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our Team – The Doorway
The Doorway is a program operated by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, where we complete assessments, coordinate referrals to treatment and provide trauma-informed supportive services for anyone living with a substance use disorder. Our team is made up of administrative front desk staff, case managers and licensed clinical therapists. Our main goal is to help people regardless of where they are in their road to recovery get the help they need. Available trauma informed services include:
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Patient Access Representative to join our team! This is an in-person position located at 798 Central Ave, Dover, NH. The ideal schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, or the team can accommodate 8:00am-4:30pm if needed for flexibility.
The Patient Access Representative will be responsible for managing both in and outbound calls as well as scheduling and registration functions for patients of the Wentworth Douglass Health Systems (WDHS). The individual is typically the first point of contact for patients entering WDHS. They will specialize in providing exceptional customer service with both internal and external customers, creating new patient medical records, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting demographic information and offering applicable documents. The Patient Access Rep. must be able to hold in-depth financial conversations with patients in order to provide cost transparency and improve financial success of the organization.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Qualifications
Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience experience in a healthcare setting, with a focus on patient access and registration 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance verification procedures. - Strong customer service skills, including the ability to resolve customer complaints and issues in a professional manner. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented setting.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
789 Central Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our Team – The Doorway
The Doorway is a program operated by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, where we complete assessments, coordinate referrals to treatment and provide trauma-informed supportive services for anyone living with a substance use disorder. Our team is made up of administrative front desk staff, case managers and licensed clinical therapists. Our main goal is to help people regardless of where they are in their road to recovery get the help they need. Available trauma informed services include:
- Crisis management
- Continuous recovery support
- Facilitated access to treatment and recovery
- Clinical assessments and referrals
- Narcan (Naloxone) and other harm reduction supplies
- Interim support and care while waiting for substance abuse treatment
- Referrals and/or connections to sober living
- Walk in appointments
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Patient Access Representative to join our team! This is an in-person position located at 798 Central Ave, Dover, NH. The ideal schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, or the team can accommodate 8:00am-4:30pm if needed for flexibility.
The Patient Access Representative will be responsible for managing both in and outbound calls as well as scheduling and registration functions for patients of the Wentworth Douglass Health Systems (WDHS). The individual is typically the first point of contact for patients entering WDHS. They will specialize in providing exceptional customer service with both internal and external customers, creating new patient medical records, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting demographic information and offering applicable documents. The Patient Access Rep. must be able to hold in-depth financial conversations with patients in order to provide cost transparency and improve financial success of the organization.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
Qualifications
Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience experience in a healthcare setting, with a focus on patient access and registration 2-3 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance verification procedures. - Strong customer service skills, including the ability to resolve customer complaints and issues in a professional manner. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. - Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented setting.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
789 Central Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
