PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE -ED - 16 hrs Nights

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:Come join the Patient Access team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England!.Please read Schedule and Training requirements under Position Highlights below! Training on DAYS requiredPosition PurposeThe Patient Access Representative is responsible for pre-registration, registration and admission functions for the Emergency Department at Mercy Medical Center.What you will do

Verify insurance requirements; obtain and understand insurance benefits

Responsible for upfront collections, co-pays and deductibles

Ensure that all entries concerning demographic, financial and advanced directives are accurate

Interview all patients to obtain demographic and financial information, inputs data into EMR system. Identifies party that can legally authorize services. Sort and distribute all appropriate copies and completes all phases of registration process, i.e. other papers, patient bracelet, patient rights, Health Care Proxy info

Explain 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

Position Highlights and Benefits

16 Hours per Week -3rd shift overnights (differentials apply!); two nights back to back on rotating schedule in the ED

​ Initial TRAINING requires 2 weeks of Mon-Fri DAYSHIFT

Additional EPIC training will be required in daytime hours including time in CT

Ministry/Facility InformationTrinity 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 soOur Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity 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 InclusionTrinity 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