Ambulatory Patient Access Representative-Eye Clinic

US-OH-Columbus

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Req #: 53264
Type: Full Time
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Nationwide Children's Hospital

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				Overview:

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, non-exempt

Location:

Central Campus
700 Children's Dr
Columbus, Ohio 43205
United States
Responsibilities:

* 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.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Education: 

* High school graduate
* Associate's Degree preferred

Required Experience:

* Certifications: CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager). 
* Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems. Strong administrative skills required.

Preferred Experience:

One-year previous health care experience preferred.

 MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* OCCASIONALLY 1-33% OF THE TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS): Squat/kneelReaching above shoulder, Driving motor vehicles (work required)Lifting/carrying up to 20 lbs., Pushing/pulling up to 60 lbs., Exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids, Loud noises
* FREQUENTLY 34-66% OF THE TIME(2.6 TO 5.0 HOURS): Bend/twistExposed to Biohazard waste, Utilizing patient equipment
* CONTINUOUSLY 67 -100% OF THE TIME (5.1 TO 12 HOURS OR GREATER): Standing, Walking, Sitting, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turningRepetitive hand/arm use, Computer skills, Pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs.
* Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Depth perception-vision, Color vision, Peripheral 
* VisionSeeing-far/near
* Problem solving skills
* Decision making skills 
* Interpreting data skills
* Communicable diseases and /or pathogens
* Chemicals/medications Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

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