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TriHealth Population Health Organization
Pre-Access Associate
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$43,797 / year median in Ohio
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Join TriHealth as a Pre-Access Associate! At TriHealth , you'll be part of a trusted, patient‑centered health system where your work directly supports our mission of delivering exceptional care. As a Scheduling & Pre‑Registration Specialist, you'll be the first point of contact for patients
- providing accurate scheduling, verifying insurance, and ensuring they feel fully prepared and supported before their visit.
Location:
TriHealth Norwood location at: 4600Wesley Ave, Cincinnati, OH Work Schedule:
Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly)Day Shift Rotating Weekend Commitment No Holiday or On Call Commitment Benefits:
TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package- including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED (Required) 1- 2 years Customer Service (Required) Experience in fast paced, customer-focused environment; Ability to operate multiple computer applications Excellent verbal and written skills Typing speed of 35 w.
Job Overview:
Performs Hospital-based Scheduling and Pre-Registration in a call center setting. Provides excellent customer service to our internal and external customers. Schedules outpatient testing/procedures according to physician ordered tests in accordance with departmental protocols. Collects patient demographics and insurance information accurately and verifies eligibility of insurance coverage. Ensures patients are prepared for visits including providing prep instructions and parking/arrival directions. Utilizes standardized scripting to ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements. Educates patients on insurance benefits, out-of-pocket costs based on Epic generated estimates and connects patients with financial assistance resources as needed. Utilizes secure financial protocols to obtain pre-service collections.Job Responsibilities:
Follows regulatory and departmental policies/protocols for collection of data, patient safety and pre-service collections. Follows scripting including consistently using AIDET+P, anticipates customer needs, problem-solving, and exhibits consistently positive interactions with internal/external customers and peers. Meets departmental targets for accuracy and avoiding critical errors Meets departmental targets for handling inbound/outbound calls, Ready status, registrations per hour and Epic work queue assignments.Working Conditions:
Concentrating- Consistently Continuous Learning
Consistently Hearing:
ConversationConsistently Hearing:
Other Sounds- Consistently Interpersonal Communication
- Consistently Reading
- Consistently Sitting
- Consistently Standing
- Occasionally Talking
- Consistently Thinking/Reasoning
- Consistently Use of Hands
- Consistently Color Vision
Frequently Visual Acuity:
FarOccasionally Visual Acuity:
Near- Consistently Walking
- Occasionally TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members.
Serve:
ALWAYS...- Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
- Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
- Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel:
ALWAYS...- Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
- Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
- Work on improving quality, safety, and service
Respect:
ALWAYS...- Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
- Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
- Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value:
ALWAYS...- Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
- Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
- Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage:
ALWAYS...- Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
- Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community