Patient Access Representative

Job Title: Patient Access Representative

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Emergency Dept Access Service

Req #: 0000207637

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $20.14 - $25.47 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:

The Patient Representative is responsible for effectively responding to inbound new and current patient calls for RWJBarnabas Health affiliated offices and schedule first time and returning patient follow-up appointments, strategically scheduling patients to the provider that will best suit their needs based on a series of clinical indicators. The Patient Representative will schedule patients and handle general questions with genuine empathy, striving to exceed patients’ expectations on every call.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• K no w l ed g e of m ed i c a l t e r m i no l o g y
• A b i l ity t o r e ad, w r i t e , and sp e ak or c o m m un i c a t e i n E n g li sh t o su cce s sf u l l y a c c o m p li sh t he e s s en ti al du ti es o f t he p os i t i on
• H i g h l y ef f e c t i v e or a l and w r i tt en co m m un i c a t i on s k i l ls a r e r e qu i red to co m m un i c a t e w it h c l i n i c a l , ad m i n i s t r a ti v e and o t her pe rs o nn e l
• Must be c o m p uter lite r a t e w ith profic i en c y a nd w o r k i n g k n o w le d ge of da t abase and r e porti n g t o ols such as M i c r oso f t W o rd, Exce l , A ccess and P o w er P oint

Preferred:

• A b i l i ty t o sp e ak o t her l an g ua g es a p l us
• Epic Experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance verification, and billing processes

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift: Nights 11:00pm-7:00am
• Rotating weekends required
• Full-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer