Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Patient Access Representative for Patient Access Services as a full-time job in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Patient Access Representative is the first line of quality service to our patients and our guests. This position serves as the ambassador of service, setting the standard. This position greets customers and subsequently provides the highest level of customer service possible. Performs timely and accurate registrations, scheduling, complete benefit verification, patient education (regarding benefits), scanning, faxing, and appropriate authorizations, and referrals for services.
Patient Service Representative Roles & Responsibilities:
Customer Service -Treats all customers with dignity, respect and courtesy at ALL times, while proactively assisting customers as needed.
Scheduling - Schedules surgery/procedures, PAT appointments and 1st post-op visit with appropriate services. Communicates appointments to patients, physicians and others as required. Maintains department data base as back up. Acts as liaison to facilitate communications between physicians, patient/families, PAT, OR, patient access, patient accounts, payors, and outside customers.
Department Responsibilities - Follows hospital and departmental rules and regulations by adhering to policies/procedures such as confidentiality, code of conduct, attendance and payroll policies. Maintains a safe and clean patient care area. Uses work time productively
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 yrs. work experience working in a patient access fast-paced healthcare environment.
Insurance Verification Experience
Healthcare Scheduling Experience
Medical Terminology Highly Preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish Highly Encouraged to Apply
Experience working with managed care health plans
Excellent patient registration skills
Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette required
Solid knowledge of medical terminology
Proficient computer skills; internet, typing, data entry
High School Diploma (Equivalent) or Higher
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community
Our benefits include:
Benefits begin on the first day of the month after one full calendar month of employment
Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage at no cost to you
401K Retirement Plan- eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
Tuition Reimbursement for Employee and Dependents
Clinical Ladder Program
Up to 12 paid holidays each Year
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Parking for all employees
HRSA eligible Employer (Loan Forgiveness Program)
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
We are an E-Verify employer.
For more information, please click on the following links: E-Verify Participation Poster: English | Spanish E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
Numbers & Facts
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Skills
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Database Backupunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Fax Machinesunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Healthcare Qualityunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Incentive Programsunmatched
Managed Careunmatched
Medical Terminologyunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Registrationunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Typingunmatched
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