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- Central Scheduling Florence, SC, United States (On-site) Apply Now Job Description Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
Requires a high level of public contact and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a fast paced metric driven environment that is patient centered. Obtains required information for hospital and physician records, governmental requirements, billing and third-party payer needs. Enters accurate patient information into the electronic health record. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and complies with HIPAA regulations Correctly transcribes and validates patient orders. Schedule, re-schedule, and cancel appointments in the electronic health record at the request of the patient, receiving department or ordering provider. Verifies and correctly assigns insurance coverages based on eligibility responses. Creates a transparent financial experience including generation of estimate, explains patient liability, and collects prepayments and/or on outstanding balances. Monitors, resolves, and assigns work queue items to Patient Access team to ensure timely resolution. Serves as a preceptor for the Revenue Cycle Shadowing program. Serves as a preceptor/mentor for Patient Access Representatives and assists with patient escalations. Advocates for patient portal (MyChart) engagement and activates upon patient request. Assists patients with navigation and troubleshooting in MyChart. Thorough understanding of KPI's and thresholds to measure productivity. Identifies areas of opportunity to increase productivity and improve KPI's. Assists with wayfinding and connecting patient to care. 16. Identifies process opportunities and participates in department improvement initiatives. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Training:
- Successfully mastered the role of Patient Access Representative (Level I)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of Windows computer system, including Microsoft Office products
- Prior healthcare, medical office, or insurance experience required
- If applicable, minimum 2 years experience in call center environment, preferred
- Strong attention to detail while demonstrating ability to problem-solve
Additional Requirements:
- Meets or exceeds departmental goals
- Does not have more than four (4) unapproved occurrences in a rolling twelve-month period
- If applicable, must pass department competency test and complete all required department training
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
- HS diploma/GED from an accredited school preferred About Us Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses.
McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health. About the Team If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 26401 Job Category Clerical Posting Date 07/02/2026, 10:59 AM Degree Level High School Diploma/GED Job Schedule Full time Locations 2210 Enterprise Dr, Florence, SC, 29501, US (On-site) Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map 2210 Enterprise Dr, Florence, SC, 29501, US Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs Patient Access Specialist
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