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Patient Access Representative - Patient Access
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Summary

Location

Florence

Type

full-time

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About this role

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 outstanding balances. 

Monitors and resolves errors in assigned workqueues. 

Advocates for patient engagement, including activation of MyChart. 

Fundamental understanding of KPI’s and thresholds to measure productivity. 

Assists with wayfinding and connecting patient to care. 

Supports the Patient Access Supervisor with special projects as needed. 

Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

Works Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly

 

Qualifications/Training: 

· Demonstrates proficient interpersonal and communication skills 

· Basic data entry and computer skills, including Microsoft Office products 

· Familiarity with medical terminology, preferred 

· Prior healthcare, medical office, or insurance experience preferred 

· If applicable, minimum 2 years experience in call center environment, preferred

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

· HS diploma/GED preferred


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.  


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.

Other facts

Tech stack
Customer Relations,Interpersonal Skills,Electronic Health Record Entry,HIPAA Compliance,Order Transcription,Appointment Scheduling,Insurance Verification,Financial Counseling,Workqueue Resolution,Patient Engagement,KPI Monitoring,Wayfinding,Data Entry,Medical Terminology,Microsoft Office

About McLeod Health

McLeod Health is the region's destination for medical excellence. Our excellence extends from the Midlands to the Coast along the border of North and South Carolina - serving more than one million people. As medical needs grow – we grow, expand, and improve our facilities and services.

The McLeod Health network is comprised of 7 hospitals with locations in Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Manning, Cheraw, Loris, and Little River. We have also expanded into the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach with physician practices, outpatient services and a free-standing emergency department.

Founded over a century ago, McLeod is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system which features the strength of 850 physicians and 2,700 registered nurses, and approximately 15,000 team members. McLeod constantly seeks to improve patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1906

What you'll do

  • This role involves maintaining excellent customer relations while obtaining and accurately entering required patient information into the electronic health record, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Key duties include scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverages, explaining financial liabilities, collecting payments, and resolving errors in assigned workqueues.

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What does a Patient Access Representative - Patient Access do at McLeod Health?

As a Patient Access Representative - Patient Access at McLeod Health, you will: this role involves maintaining excellent customer relations while obtaining and accurately entering required patient information into the electronic health record, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Key duties include scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverages, explaining financial liabilities, collecting payments, and resolving errors in assigned workqueues..

Why join McLeod Health as a Patient Access Representative - Patient Access?

McLeod Health is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Patient Access Representative - Patient Access position at McLeod Health remote?

The Patient Access Representative - Patient Access position at McLeod Health is based in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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