Patient Access Representative - Category: Administrative/ Clerical/ Office - Facility: Boca Raton Regional Hospital - Department: Patient Access - Schedule: Full time - Shift: Day Shift - Hours: 7:00am to 3:30pm - Job Description Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring the registrations are accurate, benefits and authorizations are obtained, and co-payments, deductibles and deposits are obtained. Position Expectations and Responsibilities: Rotating facilities. Hours will vary by location. - Must be able to work independently, recognize errors and make necessary corrections. - Required to have knowledge of, or ability to learn the HBOC Star Registration System. - Should possess the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. - Register patients according to all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. - Identify and verify insurance plans and to enter the correct information in the computer system. - Expected to request and document payment of all applicable patient co-payments, deductibles, and deposits. - Ensure that all pre-certification requirements have been met within the specified time frame as detailed by the insurance contract. - Obtain all required signatures and complete all required forms, including Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire and the Advance Beneficiary Notice Form. - Expected to write simple correspondence. - Expected to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Minimum Education and/or Experience Required: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) - A minimum of six months medical office/ hospital experience - Medical terminology experience is a strongly preferred. Licensure/Regulation/Certification- N/A *Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. *The person in this position will work in a smoke-free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions. *In the spirit of wellness for both our employees and patients, Boca Raton Regional Hospital has instituted a mandatory influenza prevention vaccination program. Current employees must receive the influenza prevention vaccination free of charge during the recognized flu season. As a condition of employment, new hires will be required to comply with all program rules. This is a mandatory program with the exception of documented medical or religious reasons for not receiving the vaccine. For further information on this progressive program, please contact Boca Raton Regional Hospital's Human Resources Department at 561-955-4075.