About this role
The Patient Access Representative is responsible for collecting patient information, obtaining current insurance information, and verifying insurance coverage. This position creates and maintains accurate electronic health records and gathers consent, privacy, and authorization forms. The Patient Access Representative is responsible for scheduling, canceling, and rescheduling patient appointments for their respective clinic/department. The person in this position should demonstrate excellent customer service skills and help to resolve patient issues in a prompt, professional manner.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or at least six (6) months of specialized training, education, or experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
At least six months experience in a related field and experience with Medicaid, Medicare, and third-party billing and guidelines preferred.
COMPUTER SKILLS
An individual should have knowledge of Database software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
None
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
Knowledge of interview techniques and billing office requirements. Knowledge of medical terminology due to the technical nature of the health care process as it relates to access to care, policies and procedures that affect patient flow, patient care, and the revenue process.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
Other facts
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
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What you'll do
- The Patient Access Representative is responsible for collecting patient information, verifying insurance coverage, and maintaining electronic health records. They also handle scheduling and rescheduling patient appointments while providing excellent customer service.
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