Patient Access Representative

Req #: 0000242682

Category: Revenue Cycle and Patient Access

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Emergency Dept Access Service

Pay Range: $20.18 - $25.34 per hour

Location:

One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Job Title: Patient Access Representative

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Emergency Dept Access Service

Req #: 0000242682

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $20.18 - $25.34 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Patient Access Representative requires a high degree of accuracy in obtaining all registration and financial data to provide necessary medical treatment for the patient and obtain proper reimbursement for the hospital.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Requires typing skills, medical terminology, office procedures
  
  

Preferred

• Data entry and customer service experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

Scheduling Requirements

• Full Time Night
• Rotating weekends and holidays
  
  

Essential Functions

• The Patient Access Representative position plays a key role in the health system and in providing excellent customer service while ensuring timely throughput and capturing all necessary data timely
• Responsible for greeting all patients in a timely and friendly manner
• Ensure that all customers, external and internal, are treated with the highest level of respect
• Provides a safe and secure environment for the patient during the registration process
• Review and communicate all forms and obtain required signatures for services provided
• Ensures accuracy and thoroughness in collecting and documentation of the patient s demographic and insurance information, and utilizes the technology available to complete the registration, and participates in creating a positive environment for patient and colleague satisfaction
  
  

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!
  
  

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
  
  

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer