Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department
Core
First point of contact for patients entering the Emergency Department, responsible for registration, insurance verification, financial clearance, and data entry.
Role type
Patient Access Representative (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient registration records and insurance eligibility verification for the Emergency Department
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Required skills
Patient registration, insurance verification, benefit verification, financial clearance, data entry, HIPAA compliance, cash handling, medical terminology knowledge
Preferred skills
Healthcare experience, emergency department experience, knowledge of Medicare guidelines
Technologies
Hospital information systems, computer systems
Responsibilities
Greet and register patients, verify demographic and insurance information, collect payments and document financial transactions, ensure compliance with EMTALA and HIPAA regulations, maintain accurate patient records
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC