Access Representative, Admitting & Registration, First Shift

Job Description

Access Representative, First Shift, Admitting & Registration Department

UC Health is hiring a full-time Access Representative for the Admitting & Registration department for the first shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The Admitting & Registration department will support the Medical Centers emergency room (ER) and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Unit Details:

• Meeting and greeting patients.
• Friendly, energetic, and empathetic environment.
• Opportunities to grow and widen knowledge.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Create Epic accounts from scheduling appointment. Attempt to obtain demographic and insurance information as indicated in the Pre-Registration Minimum Data Set, Documentation Standards and Situation Response Guidelines to create, update, and secure accounts. Screens and completes all required documentation and prioritizes all insurance coverage's as primary, secondary, tertiary. Completes required MSP questionnaires for all appropriate patients.
• Answer questions regarding patient's appointment or transfer to the appropriate scheduling department, service area, or physician office.
• Properly codes Daily Worklist according to Worklist Coding Standards appropriate to the specific account situation. Effectively organizes prioritization of Daily Worklist task. Ensures Worklist coding is consistent with documentation in LastWord. Secures all applicable accounts in a timely manner as defined by Due Diligence Standard while maintaining department productivity and quality standards.
• Must maintain facility established productivity standards and Patient Accounts Quality Guidelines. Reports improvements, problems, and changes as it relates to insurance verification to Department Management. Performs other duties as assigned in Access Unit Department.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• 1 - 2 Years equivalent experience in customer service, billing, patient access, registration, or healthcare preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to interact independently to resolve Customer Service required.
• Typing (minimum of 25 words per minute).

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.