Patient Access Rep presso Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Job Summary:

The PAS I is responsible for registration of patients following all EMTALA regulations, including preparing accounts for billing, verifying third party insurance and patient demographic information; and collects upfront patient cash.  Additional responsibilities include working in PBX as directed, understanding codes and how to call them. 

Licensure and Certification:

• Current Management Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification OR must obtain within three (3) months from date of hire

Education:

• Minimum High School graduate or GED equivalent

Experience:

• One year minimum in hospital or other health care setting

Knowledge and Skills:

• Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of third party eligibility.
• Computer literate including keyboard accuracy and efficiency.
• Customer service skills

Physical Demands - Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:

• Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.