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McLeod Health
Patient Access Rep Emergency (As Needed 2nd/3rd shift) - Loris
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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.
$42,627 / year median in South Carolina
+10% projected growth
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. Interviews patients or responsible party to obtain personal, demographic, insurance, and medical information prior to services. Confirms and manages patient identity. Understands compliance requirements and assists with completion of required forms. Correctly assigns insurance coverages based on eligibility responses. Explains plan benefits, authorization status, and medical necessity. Creates a transparent financial experience including generation of an estimate preservice, explains patient liability, and collects prepayments and on outstanding balances. Offers information on payment plans and Compassionate Care when appropriate. Correctly transcribes and validates orders, as well as schedules walk-in appointments. Advocates for patient engagement, including activation of MyChart. Monitors environment and attends to patients, families and visitor's needs in an effort to create a positive, expeditious registration experience. Assists with wayfinding and connecting patient to care. Performs all other duties as assigned.