What does a Patient Access Representative do?
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What the job involves
- Greet patients and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
- Collect and verify patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.
- Verify insurance eligibility and obtain necessary authorizations.
- Collect co-pays, deductibles, and other payments at the time of service.
- Schedule appointments and procedures as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA.
- Document all interactions in the electronic health records system.
Summed up from 30 recent Patient Access Representative job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Customer Service 5 in 10 postings
- Insurance Verification 3 in 10 postings
- Medical Terminology 3 in 10 postings
- Patient Registration 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 40 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 45 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 15 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 30 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 20 postings
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Is this role in demand?
15,596 open Patient Access Representative jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Florida1,442 open
- California1,124 open
- Texas1,109 open
- New York899 open
- Ohio688 open
Typical pay $44,200 a year (most between $41k and $48k). See the full salary breakdown