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Nationwide Children’s Hospital lists this School Health- Patient Access Representative opportunity in columbus, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Patient Access RepresentativeParttime, benefits eligible roleHours are day shift M-F between 7:30-4:30 based on School location and hours. 24 hours per weekThis position will work with our School Based Dental and Primary Care teams, assisting with patient registration and check-in, appointment scheduling and assistance in answering our main scheduling line. The position will have dedicated days working with the Dental team, but the sites will move locations every 6-8 weeks within the Columbus City and Reynoldsburg School Districts. Front Office Dental experience preferred but not required.Job Description Summary:The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.Essential Functions:Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated. Communicates differences to the customer.Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met. Instructs customer on requirements.Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable. Instructs customer on requirements.Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.Education Requirement:High School Diploma or equivalent, required.Associate's Degree, preferred.Certifications:CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).Skills:Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.Strong administrative skills.Excellent customer service and organizational skills.Experience:One year of health care experience, preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Patient EquipmentCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, WalkingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment."The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43215, US
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