Patient Access Representative - AF | Bemidji and Outlying Float | 36hrs/week

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility: Walker Clinic

Location: Walker, MN

Address: 614 Michigan Ave, Walker, MN 56484, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: $17.49 - $23.67

Union Position: Yes

Department Details

This position covers Walker, Park Rapids, and Cass Lake Clinics as a float.

Job Summary

Join our Sanford Patient Access Family and Grow the Good! As a Patient Access Representative, your primary responsibility will be providing extraordinary customer service to patients with every interaction. With being the first point of contact, you will have the opportunity to provide a positive patient experience by creating a welcoming and safe environment, either on the phone or in the clinic. Apply today to learn more about the opportunities available to grow your career at Sanford.

REGISTRATION

• Greet patients & verifies demographics
  

• Creating, scanning & routing documents or electronic forms
  

• Inform patients what the document is & capture signatures on necessary paperwork
  

• Establishes and assigns financial responsibility and assists with arrangements while adhering to appropriate policies and procedures
  

• Collects co-payments, pre-payments, and payments on account balances
  

• May work through the registration work queue to address and resolve registration errors or denied insurance claims
  

SCHEDULING

• Work with nursing team & providers to coordinate & schedule appointments to meet patient�s needs, coordinate provider schedule
  

• Obtain and coordinate referrals & conduct pre-authorization
  

• Arrange interpreter services
  

• Check patients in/out
  

• Operate multi-line phone
  

• May resolve work queue issues, manage recall and waitlists, & serve as switchboard operator calling codes and paging providers
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE

• Preparation & coordination of charts
  

• Organize supporting provider documents
  

• Initiation & collaboration of patient financial assistance
  

• Track patient visits & health information management on patient accounts
  

• Compile, distribute, administer, and score assessments
  

• Coordination of Telemed appointments
  

• Reminder calls for appointments
  

• Hospital admission
  

• Office duties, such as make copies or send faxes
  

Qualifications

Post secondary education or equivalent training in a healthcare or business related field is preferred.

Previous customer service experience in an office setting, preferably in a healthcare setting. Knowledge of registration procedures, extensive computer skills, basic knowledge of system applications, billing systems, and third party payers is preferred. Medical terminology desired.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0231368

Job Function: Revenue Cycle

Featured: No