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Prairie Lakes HealthCare System Inc - Watertown Patient Access Representative in Watertown, South Dakota
[Workplace Details]{#_Hlk160792212} Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top Rural and Community Hospital year after year. Be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering accessible, high-quality, affordable, and compassionate healthcare. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is an independent, non-profit rural healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. Job Summary This position will register and admit patients by obtaining relevant patient demographic and insurance information, adjusting patient status as appropriate, ensuring legally required forms are completed and alerting ER Triage nurse for ER visits. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate insurance pre-certification and verification process
- Operate switchboard and direct patient, visitor and staff phone calls and questions to appropriate personnel
- Update hospital on-call schedule daily
- Verify and generate daily patient room changes
- Coordinate all alarm monitors and code calls which include summoning appropriate response teams
- Complete county letters and liens for applicable patient accounts
- Work every other weekend
Benefits [Prairie Lakes Healthcare System offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.]{#_Hlk160792201} Additional benefits for those qualifying include:
- Flexible Spending Account
- Roth IRA retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program for mental health
- Education Loan Program
- Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Qualifications High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or combination of education and experience Six months prior hospital/medical or general office experience required. Previous patient registration and computer experience desirable
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.