Patient Access Representative

CHI Williston Health now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health have a variety of skills from clinical to project our Critical Access Hospital you will be exposed to the emergency department acute care (Med/Surg) swing bed surgery outpatient treatment and so much more!

CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

As ourPatient Access Representativeat CHI Williston Healthyou will helppatients and their familiesnavigate the registration process so they canaccess the high-quality care they need without delay.

Every day you willserve as the face of our facility managing registration scheduling and insurance verification across key access points like the Emergency Department and main admitting will be expected tomaintain meticulous accuracy in patient records communicate financial responsibilities clearly and resolve discrepancies to ensure seamless clinical and billing workflows.

To be successful in this role you mustpossess strong attention to detail proficiency in electronic health record systems and the ability to provide compassionate professional service to patients even during high-volume periods.

• Perform patient registration functions across assigned access points ensuring accurate demographic information insurance eligibility and benefits verification and complete confidential documentation within the electronic health record.
• Accurately scan index and manage patient documentation to support registration billing and clinical workflows in accordance with organizational standards.
• Communicate patient financial responsibility using established education tools and scripts including estimates and patient liabilities and collect payments at the time of service as appropriate.
• Schedule confirm and revise patient appointments to support timely access to care and adherence to provider and clinic workflows.
• Identify and resolve routine registration insurance and encounter discrepancies; follow established workflows to escalate complex or non-standard issues.
• Provide patient-facing support via telephone and other approved communication channels including answering inquiries routing calls and documenting interactions per standard procedures.

• High School Diploma or GED upon hire and
• 1 year relevant experience in healthcare patient access setting is preferred along with knowledge of the following: patient registration procedures and documentation knowledge of health insurance payers and real-time insurance eligibility verifications.