Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department

Posted:
9/6/2024, 12:16:02 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Lakewood, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

                    

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Job Title

Patient Access Representative - Emergency Department

                        

Location

Lakewood

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Lakewood

                     

Department

Ambulatory Operations Transition-Regional Operations

                      

Job Code

U99943

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Patient Access Representative – Emergency Department  


Join Cleveland Clinic's Lakewood Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Lakewood Family Health Center has been providing top-quality patient care and a wide variety of specialties to the communities in and around Lakewood since opening in the summer of 2018. Lakewood Family Health Center also offers multiple specialty centers, such as a Center for Family Medicine, Center for LGBTQ+ Care, Emergency Department and more  
 

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Customer service caregivers deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. 
 

A caregiver in this role works 7:00AM – 3:30PM and rotates weekends and holidays.  


A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Perform registration and obtain information about demographics, insurance, medical and financial.  

  • Crosstrain to staff all areas of patient access, such as front desk, admitting office, ED and cash register.  

  • Function as a Super User and act as a resource for training of new caregivers.  

  • Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic.  


Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • High school diploma or GED and two years of experience in a customer facing role OR an associate’s degree and one year of experience OR a bachelor’s degree.   

  • Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to understand physician orders OR completion of course within one year.  

  • Basic PC software application knowledge and ability to use multiple data systems.  


Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  


Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. 
  • Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.  
  • Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.  
  • In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.  
  • In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Cleveland Clinic

Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/

Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1921

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Grant

Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit