Patient Access Services Clerk; Full-time, Day, Kula

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of patient registration, telephone, reception and other clerical duties; determines proper financial class; maintains database integrity of systems; maintains quality and professional care of patients requiring medical attention; educates parties regarding business practices and insurance coverage; assists patients/families in meeting their financial obligations.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Greets patients, referring them to appropriate areas of hospital, clinic, or department.


+ Alerts medical staff in event of patients with emergent medical problem(s).


+ Interviews patient/patient representative(s) and obtains patient data and verifies insurance coverage; obtains demographic and insurance information; obtains medical record number from master patient index if none available. Verify insurance coverage for primary, secondary and tertiary insurance plans.

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