The Ambulatory Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.

Schedule: Full time, Benefits Eligible

Monday-Thursday 10:30am-7pm, and Friday 930a-6p

Location:

Behavioral Health Pavilion
444 Butterfly Gardens Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.
• Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.
• Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated.
• Communicates differences to the customer.
• Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met.
• Instructs customer on requirements.
• Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable.
• Instructs customer on requirements.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.
• Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Education:

• High school graduate.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Certifications: CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.
• Strong administrative skills required.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• One-year previous health care experience preferred.

Minimum Physical Requirement:

• Squat/kneel/Reaching above shoulder
• Lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 60 lbs.
• Exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids
• Utilizing patient equipment
• Depth perception-vision
• Color vision
• Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet