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Patient Access Representative - Herkimer, NY

Optum

Herkimer, NY
3 days ago
$16.00 - $27.69

Job Description

Join Optum as a Patient Access Representative and play a vital role in delivering patient-oriented service in a clinical setting. Your work will involve administrative duties, ensuring patients receive the care and support they need, while being part of a supportive team that values inclusion and career development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communicates with patients and families to complete the registration process
  • Utilizes computer systems to enter and verify patient data
  • Processes referrals, pre-certifications, and verifications
  • Verifies insurance coverage and creates price estimates
  • Collects patient co-pays and discusses financial obligations
  • Generates and analyzes patient data reports
  • Maintains knowledge of specific registration requirements

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 1+ years of experience in a hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support role
  • Ability to work onsite at 321 E Albany Street, Herkimer, NY
  • Ability to work the required schedule of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts with every other weekend
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Microsoft Office products
  • Experience in requesting and processing financial payments
  • Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification
  • Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department or medical setting
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology
  • Understanding of insurance policies and procedures
  • Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off and 8 Paid HolidaysMedical Plan options with Health Spending Account or Health Saving AccountDental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance401(k) Savings Plan and Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits