Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Day Shift

　　Description:

　　Come join the Patient Access team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England!.

　　Position Purpose

　　The Patient Access Representative is responsible for pre-registration, registration and admission functions for Mercy Medical Center.

　　What you will do

　　Verifies insurance requirements, obtains and understands insurance benefits

　　Responsible for upfront collections, co-pays and high deductibles

　　Ensures that all entries concerning demographic, financial and advanced directives are accurate. Collects non-covered fees

　　Interviews all patients to obtain demographic and financial information, inputs data into Meditech system. Identifies party that can legally authorize services. Sorts and distributes all appropriate copies and completes all phases of registration process, (i.e.) other papers, patient bracelet, patient rights, Health Care Proxy info etc

　　Coordinates bed assignment for all patients and maintains death books and releases information to funeral homes

　　Has a clear understanding and explains hospital policies or regulations concerning valuables, patient’s rights, health care proxy, Notice to Medicare beneficiaries, and hospital mission

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, college preferred.

　　Medical terminology skills.

　　Relevant medical office, hospital / physicians billing or patient registration experience preferred.

　　Excellent customer service, verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.

　　Position Highlights and Benefits

　　40 Hours per Week - 1st shift/Days

　　Our Mission and Core Values

　　Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1

　　Career growth and advancement potential

　　Award-winning Patient Access Department

　　Ministry/Facility Information

　　Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran