Job Information
Great River Health Systems Patient Access Associate | 40 hours per week | Patient Access in West Burlington, Iowa
Minimum Hiring Wage:
From $18.89 per hour
Job Details:
Scheduled hours: Days/Evenings with every 3rd weekend evening requirement in the ED
Holiday Requirements: 2 holidays per year (one summer and one winter)
Job Description:
Perform clerical and reception duties utilizing knowledge of medical terminology.
Duties include answering telephones, reviewing physician order and various health care documents, completing order entry.
Schedule patients and accept cash collections.
Conduct patient interviews to verify demographic and insurance information necessary for the patient and third party payers, assures compliance with all state and federal rules/regulations pertaining to insurance carrier, and gathers signatures for required forms.
Other duties as assigned to ensure patient access management and to maximize the revenue cycle.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
High School diploma or GED
PREFERRED:
Medical Terminology
Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants
Computer classes and/or experience
Previous healthcare experience
Benefits:
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:
Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.