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Patient Access Representative

Patient Access Representative

Medical University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC, US
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Patient Access Representative

Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description Summary :

Processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data; enters information in the hospital computer system; maintains quality control for each preadmission and admission to insure accuracy of information; acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and hospital patient accounting; insures that all state, federal and MUSC policies and procedures are followed. Functions in the Patient Admissions Department.

Entity : Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Cost Center : CC003760 COL - Patient Access Services (DMC)

Pay Rate Type : Hourly

Pay Grade : Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Job Description :

Job Summary / Purpose : Processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data; enters information in the hospital computer system; maintains quality control for each preadmission and admission to insure accuracy of information; acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and hospital patient accounting; insures that all state, federal and MUSC policies and procedures are followed. Functions in the Patient Admissions Department.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements : High school diploma with 1 year experience in customer service, health care or a business related field. Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations preferred. Previous experience with hospital information systems or word processing preferred.

Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent)
  • Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
  • Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
  • Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
  • Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
  • Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
  • Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
  • Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
  • Ability to fully use both hands / arms. (Continuous)
  • Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to lift / lower objects 15 lbs. from / to floor from / to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent)
  • Ability to maintain 20 / 40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
  • Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
  • Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
  • Selected Positions) Ability to determine distance / relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
  • Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
  • Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
  • Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Frequent)
  • Selected Positions)
  • Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Frequent)
  • Selected Positions)
  • Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
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Patient Representative • Columbia, SC, US