Patient Access Specialist - Site Based (St. Paul)
About The Position
The Patient Access Specialist - Site Based role in St. Paul is a fulltime, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week). The schedule is 9:00am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday. This position is based at the main St. Paul hospital location. The schedule for the first 4-6 weeks is 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday, for onboarding and training. This site-based position provides exceptional patient experience and access for patients and families within Gillette clinic settings. Promotes and maintains excellent and positive patient and family experience as the first impression of the organization. Patient Check-In: Primary point of contact for patients and families arriving to Gillette clinics. Obtains, updates and verifies all patient demographic and financial information. Obtains required signatures on consent and other intake forms. Appointment Scheduling: Schedules appointments across all medical specialties and integrative care services timely, efficiently, and in alignment with the patient’s unique needs and care plan. Patient Experience: Connects patient and families with on-site amenities and assists in clinic navigation for an optimal patient experience. Patient Engagement: Promotes and enrolls patients and their caregivers in our appointment reminder system and MyGillette patient portal to increase ways in which families can engage with their care. Thoroughly explains functionalities available. Compensation & Benefits: The hourly wage for this opportunity is $21.00/hour to $30.27/hour, with a median wage of $25.22/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for 0.5 FTE and above.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1 year experience with customer service, administrative, or healthcare setting
Nice To Haves
- Advanced education (Associate or Bachelor’s)
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced education (Associates or Bachelors Degree)
- Knowledge & understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge & understanding of commercial insurance carriers and standard insurance forms
- Strong computer aptitude including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated strength in customer service, organization, attention to detail and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and respond quickly/reprioritize changing needs
Responsibilities
- Greets patients and families upon arrival to check-in area
- Provides quality, complete and timely registration and check-in of patients while accurately obtaining and updating patient demographic and insurance information
- Knowledge of insurance plans to verify insurance coverage and eligibility
- Obtains signatures on required consent forms
- Consults with clinical teams as needed to resolve patient needs
- Completion of a wide variety of administrative tasks
- Connects patient and families with on-site amenities and assists in clinic navigation for an optimal patient experience
- Consistently promotes the MyGillette patient portal
- Support for all inpatient admission and registration needs (St. Paul Clinic Only)
Benefits
- Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for 0.5 FTE and above.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
