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PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE I

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Sentara Health is hiring a PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE I. The Patient Access Representative at Sentara Health handles patient registration, verifies identity, reviews schedules and physician orders, scans documents, enters demographic and insurance data, explains compliance forms, collects payments, greets patients, answers questions, and assists with scheduling, pre‑admission, discharge and family updates.

Key focus areas include Verify patient identity and select correct record, Review schedules and physician orders to register patients, and Scan insurance cards, IDs, living wills, and POAs.

Important skills include Customer Service, Data Entry, Keyboarding, Insurance Verification, Scheduling, and Receptionist.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceData EntryKeyboardingInsurance VerificationSchedulingReceptionistPatient Registration

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentAssociate or Bachelor’s Degree in Lieu of Two Years Experience2 Years Customer Service and/or Data Entry

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

FULL TIME, Rotating shift

As a Patient Access Representative with Sentara, you will be responsible for all aspects of the patient registration process, including: verifying the patient identity and selecting the correct patient record, reviewing schedules and physician orders to register the patient for the appropriate service, scanning important documents such as insurance cards, ID's, Living Wills, and POAs and verifying and entering the patient's demographic and insurance information in the electronic health record. During the registration process, the Patient Access Rep will explain and complete complex regulatory and compliance documents and adhere to all applicable privacy and compliance standards. They also explain and collect co-payments, deposits, and outstanding balances and perform the transactions securely. In most areas, the Patient Access Rep is the first point of contact for patients and provides the first impression of Sentara. They greet patients and families, answer questions, and ensure the patients arrive to the appropriate service area at the right time. The Patient Access Rep may also perform scheduling, pre-admission, and discharge duties and provide supervision and patient information updates to families in waiting rooms.

Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates!

Education HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

  • 2 years of Customer Service and/or Data Entry

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in Lieu of two years of experience

  • Proficiency in Keyboarding

K eywords: Customer Service, Patient Registration, Data Entry, Front Desk, Insurance, Insurance Verification, Talroo-Allied Health, Scheduling, Receptionist, Non-clinical,

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans

  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

  • Emergency Backup Care

  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

  • Life Insurance

  • 401k/403B with Employer Match

  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

•Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is a 174-bed acute care hospital that provides quality clinical outcomes, experienced physicians, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to care in southern Virginia Beach, as well as neighboring Chesapeake and Northeastern North Carolina communities. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological, comprehensive breast care services, and family maternity with a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit. Our facility also is home to Virginia’s only Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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