Patient Access Representative – PRN

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.   

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months in an office/clerical role preferred.
• Patient access experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• The ability to type a minimum of 40 wpm.  
• Knowledge of health insurance and medical terminology required.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work with patients, their family and the general public.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (mask, gown, gloves) when required.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.   May be required with assistance to push someone in a wheelchair.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

FLSA Statement:

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees in non-exempt positions are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek in accordance with state and federal regulations.

EEO Statement:

Touchette Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.