Patient Access Intake Representative

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven. 

 

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. 

 

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

 

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

 

We are searching for a talented Patient Access Intake Representative 

 

Hours: 40hrs  

Shift: Day/Evening shift, 6:30am - 3:00pm, 10:30am - 7:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation   

Location: Tobey Hospital - Wareham, MA

  

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

 

Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Manager, Patient Access and supervision of the Team Leader, Patient Access or designee, perform a wide variety of duties to facilitate patient access throughout the organization. Insure patient compliance with applicable hospital policy and obtain accurate patient information to insure patient safety and optimal reimbursement to the organization in accordance with various external regulations. Determine and actively collect patient liabilities.

Qualifications

• Equal to completion of four years of high school plus additional courses or training required; Associates Degree preferred.
• Medical Terminology Certificate required.
• Demonstrated communication & interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong computer skills including medical based programs required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel, and other software programs is preferred.
• Three (3) years related health care experience including working with third party payers is required.
• CHAM (Certified Healthcare Access Manage) or CHAA (Certified Healthcare Access Associate) preferred.
• Medical Terminology Certificate required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

 

 

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $18.40 - USD $28.65 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

every other weekend and holiday rotation