Patient Access Associate

Status/Schedule: Status: Full Time Shift: Variable Average Weekly Hours: 40 hrs/wkShift(s): All Shifts
Days: No on-call duty. Possibly every weekend.Salary: Minimum:$10.11Maximum:$11.12 The above hiring range reflects the minimum and maximum hourly rate for which any individual will be hired in this position. The initial wage offered will be based on qualifications and experience.Department: Patient AccessJob Description:Upon registration, interviews patients or patients family to obtain accurate demographics and billing information. Obtains signatures for permission to treat and for surgical procedures when applicable. Answers hospital calls and contracted answering services; monitors emergency radio and alarms and activates overhead paging. Deals with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and handles emergency calls with efficiency and calmness.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school graduate or equivalent.Experience: Personal computer experience or typing, medical terminology preferred. Clerical, emergency medical preferred but not required.
Grade: A-13