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Job TitlePatient Access Representative I - Emergency Department

                        

LocationUniontown

                    

FacilityGreen Health and Wellness

                     

DepartmentPatient Registration-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job CodeU99943

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-3:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Green Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility. 

 

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Access Representatives deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. As a Patient Access Representative, you will pre-register and greet patients in the Emergency Department, verify information and collect copays for diagnostic services and pre-register patients for outpatient services. Your role is essential to ensuring a seamless model of access for patients, physicians and family members and setting the tone for how their visit to the Emergency Department goes. 

 

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:00PM, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Perform registration and complete an accurate face-to-face interview to obtain demographic, insurance, medical and financial information. 

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 with in person or phone contact 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 

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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