Access Representative, Admitting & Registration, Part Time, Third Shift

UC Health is hiring a part-time Access Representative for the Admitting & Registration department for the third shift at West Chester Hospital. 

The Access Representative will support West Chester Hospital’s emergency room (ER) and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures. To create accounts from scheduling appointment and attempt to obtain demographic and insurance information as indicated in the Pre-Registration process. Completes all required documentation and prioritizes all insurance coverage's as primary, secondary, tertiary. Quality of registration data collected for the organization impacts revenue/reimbursement time.

About West Chester Hospital  

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.  

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.  
 
Unit Details:

• Meeting and greeting patients. 

• Friendly, energetic, and empathetic environment. 

• Opportunities to grow and widen knowledge.

Epic Accounts:

• Create Epic accounts from scheduling appointment. Attempt to obtain demographic and insurance information as indicated in the Pre-Registration Minimum Data Set, Documentation Standards and Situation Response Guidelines to create, update and secure accounts. Screens and completes all required documentation and prioritizes all insurance coverage's as primary, secondary, tertiary. Completes required MSP questionnaires for all appropriate patients.

Customer Service:

• Answer questions regarding patient's appointment or transfer to the appropriate scheduling department, service area, or physician office.

Worklists:

• Properly codes Daily Worklist according to Worklist Coding Standards appropriate to the specific account situation. Effectively organizes prioritization of Daily Worklist task. Ensures Worklist coding is consistent with documentation in LastWord. Secures all applicable accounts in timely manner as defined by Due Diligence Standard while maintaining department productivity and quality standards.

Productivity and Communication:

• Must maintain facility established productivity standards and Patient Accounts Quality Guidelines. Reports improvements, problems and changes as it relates to insurance verification to Department Management. Performs other duties as assigned in Access Unit Department.

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience: 1-3 years of experience in registration, billing, customer service, or managed care organization preferred

Required Skills and Knowledge: 

• Analytical skills; able to problem solve. 
• Computer Literacy 
• Excellent communication, problem solving skills, and ability to deal with customers who are often adversarial. 
• Ability to interact independently to resolve customer service issues. 

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About UC Health 

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.  

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. 
 
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. 
 
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