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Patient Access rep I

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Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist is looking to hire a Patient Access Representative I!

Additional Preferred Requirements

Monday - Thursday 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Weekend Rotation 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Daily Pay and a $750 sign-on bonus

Overview

BJC HealthCare

is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban, and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care, and community benefits in Missouri. It provides $785.9 million annually in community benefits, including $410.6 million in charity care and financial assistance to ensure access to medical care regardless of ability to pay. BJC also contributes through research, emergency preparedness, health literacy, community outreach, and regional economic development.

Patients benefit from the latest advances in medical science and technology through a partnership with Washington University School of Medicine, ranked among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Patient Access Representative is often the first point of contact for patients and must exemplify high standards of customer service, compassion, and professionalism, aligning with BJC’s mission, vision, values, and service standards. This role involves facilitating all aspects of patient entry into BJC facilities, requiring emotional intelligence, professionalism, and the ability to connect personally. Responsibilities include accurate collection of demographics and insurance information, benefit verification, and point-of-service collection to maximize reimbursements and prevent denials. Accurate selection from the Master Patient Index (MPI) is critical for patient safety. The candidate should have a friendly demeanor, attention to detail, and knowledge of insurance carriers, Medicare guidelines, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Utilize critical thinking to solve problems, anticipate patient needs, and respond effectively. Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff in person, via computer, or by phone to ensure a positive experience, maximize reimbursements, and prevent denials, while maintaining accurate clinical, financial, and billing records.

Perform hospital registration and scheduling within multiple BJC systems, ensuring proper patient identification, verifying insurance, scanning and retrieving documents, and confirming that orders are complete, signed, and correct. Provide patients with instructions, financial education, and collect payments.

Understand and enforce hospital compliance with regulations such as Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP), HIPAA Privacy Standards, Patient Bill of Rights, Advance Directives, Consent to Treat, EMTALA, and JCAHO requirements. Ensure HIPAA acknowledgments are completed by patients.

This is a safety-sensitive position; must work alertly and safely at all times.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

No Experience required

Preferred Requirements

Associate's Degree

No supervisor experience required

CHAA certification

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, legal services, disability insurance, pension and 403(b) plans, tuition assistance, learning and development resources, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and adoption assistance. Details available at

www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits . Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

This description provides a general overview of the role and is not exhaustive. BJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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