Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department
Core
Facilitate patient entry into the Emergency Department by handling registration, insurance verification, benefit checks, and financial clearance.
Role type
Patient Access Representative (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient registration records and financial clearance for emergency visits
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Required skills
Patient registration, Insurance verification, Benefit verification, Financial clearance, Data entry, Cash handling, HIPAA compliance, EMTALA compliance, Medical terminology, Customer service
Preferred skills
Healthcare experience, Emergency department experience, Knowledge of insurance plans
Technologies
Computer systems, Data entry systems
Responsibilities
Greet and register patients, Verify insurance eligibility and benefits, Collect patient payments and balance cash drawers, Ensure compliance with HIPAA, EMTALA, and Medicare regulations, Maintain accurate patient demographic and insurance data
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC