Patient Access Coordinator

Job Overview:

Determines registrations status and financial clearance for upcoming patients, pre registers accounts and determines which patients need to be seen for registration, collection of co pay referral forms, and or financial counseling.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma
• One year experience working in Registration

Preferred:

• Familiarity with computer software
• Spanish Speaking

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Day

Job Functions:

• Registers patients ensuring that all information in the Hospital Information System is accurate and complete
• Obtains all necessary consent signatures for all patients registered,
• Collects referral forms and copays
• Communicates with parents regarding insurance regulations, benefits and payment issues,
• Notifies parents of availability of financial assistance programs
• Distributes and assists with the completion of the applications, Serves as liaison between Payor, Therapist Clinician, Physician and the Patients parent guardian with respect to financial issues, Assures accuracy in all registrations, verifies all information when updating a patients account and or re registering a patient
• Verifies all information when opening a pre registered account
• Pre registers outpatient accounts in an organized timely fashion, Obtains all consent signatures as necessary, distributes face sheets, consents, labels and encounter form for outpatients
• Scan documents into computer system, Requests payment at the time of services for copays and or patients responsibility, provides itemized receipts, maintains accurate accounting of all payments or cash on hand
• Schedule appointments and performs scheduling functions, confirms appointments

Benefits and Perks :

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!

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