Patient Access Coordinator

Job Title: Patient Access Coordinator

Location: Hamilton (HAM)

Department Name: Patient Access Services

Req #: 0000222284

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.18 - $25.34 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Determines registrations status and financial clearance for upcoming patients, pre registers accounts and determines which patients need to be seen for registration, collection of co pay referral forms, and or financial counseling.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma
• Minimum of one year of Hospital or Medical experience
• Basic PC skills

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Job Functions:

• Greet all visitors, patients, and families in a customer friendly manner
• Screen patients to determine registration and or financial counseling needs
• Log visits of patients into the hospitals information system
• Collect payment and referrals from patients, and see that patients are registered and seen in a timely fashion
• Assist staff with various clerical duties, including patient registration and insurance verification as needed
• Monitor lobby for safety

• Greet all visitors, patients, and families in a warm friendly manner in person and on the phone
• Provide visitors with visitor stickers and monitor that stickers are worn while visitors are on CSH premises
• Provide general information as requested, and direct visitors appropriately
• Determine the registration and or financial counseling needs of all patients who arrive for treatment
• Ensure that these patients are assisted by staff in a timely fashion in order to receive treatment as scheduled
• Request payment at time of service for copays or other amounts due from the patient according to the Hospitals policy
• Schedules ACC appointments and performs scheduling functions, confirms appointments

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.