Patient Access Representative
Pratt Regional Medical Center
Pratt, KS
03.2024 - Current
- Greeted patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Handled high volume of incoming calls, providing exceptional customer service to patients and families.
- Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
- Participated in training sessions to stay updated on healthcare policies and registration software.
- Stayed current on community-based resources and services useful to patients.
- Managed patient check-in process, ensuring accurate data entry of personal and insurance information.
- Obtained informed consent and payment documentation from patients and filed in system.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to manage patient flow, reducing wait times and improving satisfaction.
- Answered phones promptly in a professional manner.
- Performed pre-registration functions such as verifying demographic information, obtaining authorizations, and collecting deposits and co-payments.
- Collaborated with clinical and administrative staff to meet patient needs.
- Addressed patient inquiries and concerns, resolving issues in a timely and empathetic manner.
- Assembled registration paperwork and placed identification bands on patient.
- Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
- Documented patient counters in hospital system and initiated follow-up actions.
- Processed patient co-pays, deductibles, and other payments, ensuring accurate financial records.
- Utilized hospital systems to update patient records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Collected co-pays and other payments from patients at time of service.
- Explained various admission forms and policies, acquiring signatures for consent.
- Registered patients by completing face-to-face interviews to obtain demographic, insurance, and medical information.
- Verified patients' insurance and payment methods during admissions or check-in processes.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality customer service was delivered.
- Facilitated communication between patients, staff members, and third party payers.
- Scanned documents into electronic medical records system.