Patient Access Representative I

Its more than a career, its a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Wentzville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

This position is part time, 16 hours per week at the Wentzville location. Hours are 11 pm to 7:30 am with rotating weekends and holidays.

At SSM Health, we believe in providing our employees with a fulfilling career. We strive to create an environment where individuals can grow both personally and professionally. Our company values diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we are committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Joining SSM Health means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and making a difference in peoples lives. Our employees are passionate about what they do, and their commitment to our mission is what sets us apart.

Job Summary:

Responsible for communicating with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures and gather the necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information for the procedure.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Gathers information from patient and enters into appropriate database. Seeks appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.

Schedules patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patients time and clinical resources. Coordinates and communicates schedules.

Assists with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.

Provides counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.

Performs clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Rare climbing.

Department:

8701250033 PAS – St. Joseph Hospital West

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

16

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