STAMFORD HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF OUR EMPLOYEES. TO THAT END, IF YOU ARE INVITED TO INTERVIEW IN ONE OF OUR OFFICES/CAMPUSES, AND YOU OR A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS (I.E. FEVER, COUGHING OR OTHER RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS), OR YOU SIMPLY DON’T FEEL WELL, PLEASE INFORM THE HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY SO WE MAY SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW FOR A LATER DATE. WHEN ARRIVING ON OUR CAMPUS OR SITE WHETHER FOR AN INTERVIEW OR TO BEGIN YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH US, PLEASE NOTE IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU ABIDE BY CT STATE GUIDELINES ON TRAVEL ADVISORY, WHICH CAN BE FOUND HERE https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Travel. PLEASE SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY AND UPDATE YOUR HR REPRESENTATIVE IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS/ADJUSTMENTS TO SCHEDULING.
Stamford Health is seeking a PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE. The PATIENT ACCESS REP (BED CONTROL) co-ordinates with nursing management the scheduling and placement of patients into inpatient nursing units, the hospital information admission, discharge and transfer [ADT] systems, and all other related responsibilities pertinent to the scheduling office. This individual is responsible for the timely and accurate compilation of patient socio-demographic and financial/insurance data either prior to or at time of service. The PATIENT ACCESS REPRESENTATIVE facilitates patient access into the health system and serves as an advocate of patients’ rights for health care issues and insurance coverage. THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION 7:00AM-3:00PM (37.5HRS/WEEK) ROTATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
Required Skills Required Experience
*TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE OR 2 YEARS PRIOR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE IN A HEALTH CARE SETTING.
*COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE AND MINIMUM TYPING REQUIREMENTS OF 35 -40 WPM.
*GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE. KNOWLEDGE OF CLINICAL TERMS HELPFUL.
*MUST HAVE EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY, AND THE PUBLIC.
Physical Requirements