What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative position at Riverside Smithfield Hospital?
Smithfield, Virginia
Hours: Labor Pool (as needed)
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Opening in early 2026, Riverside Smithfield Hospital will bring high-quality healthcare closer to home for Isle of Wight County residents. Located on a beautifully landscaped 27-acre medical campus at 19339 Benn’s Grant Boulevard in Smithfield, the new hospital will provide modern facilities and comprehensive medical services to meet the growing needs of the community.
The 200,000-square-foot, three-story facility will offer a range of essential healthcare services including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging Services, 38 Medical/Surgical beds, 12 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and 4 Operating Rooms. Join our team and be a part of an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in Smithfield, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art environment.
We anticipate start dates to begins Fall, 2025.
Hours: Labor Pool (as needed)
Overview
Responsible for registration of all patient types within their department. Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of registration data. The Patient Access representative is responsible for the delivery of critical components of the Revenue Cycle; understanding regulatory compliance, maintaining patient safety through correct patient identification practices, and providing excellent customer service.
What you will do
Responsible for registration of all patient types within their department. Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of registration data. The Patient Access representative is responsible for the delivery of critical components of the Revenue Cycle; understanding regulatory compliance, maintaining patient safety through correct patient identification practices, and providing excellent customer service.
What you will do
- Obtains or validates patient information and registers patients into the software system, while providing a high level of customer service.
- Ensures all necessary demographic and financial data are obtained and documented into the system.
- Maintains patient safety through the correct patient identification practices. Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters relating to patient PHI.
- Works daily reports and account work queues to ensure the integrity of the registration data.
- Handles patient inquires related to registration.
- Calculates payment information, accepts funds and credit accounts accordingly for Time of Service collections.
- Ensures EMTALA rules and regulations are strictly adhered to when registering patients through the ED and Obstetrics.
- Completes forms and collects documents as needed based on the registration type.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
Experience
- 1 year Billing/Customer Service/Patient Registration (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) - National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) within 1 Year (Preferred)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at
https://www.riversideonline.com/careers
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