Patient Access Representative I

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will also work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. Patient Access Representatives deliver what matters most to our patients and their families, ensure exceptional experiences and thrive on making positive impacts in the community. As a Patient Access Representative, you will be the first person the patient will interact with once they are through security, allowing you to set the tone for how the visit goes. Patients are not at their best during an Emergency Department visit, requiring this caregiver to have empathy. Your role is essential to ensuring a seamless model of access for patients, physicians, and family members and making each patient’s day better.   

This role is a great steppingstone to others within Customer Service and various departments within Cleveland Clinic. You can also take advantage of the tuition reimbursement to obtain your Master’s Degree.      

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform registration and complete an accurate face-to-face interview to obtain demographic, insurance, medical and financial information. 

• Crosstrain to staff all areas of patient access, such as front desk, admitting office, ED and cash register.  

• Maintain productivity and quality standards. 

• Function as a Super User and act as a resource for training of new caregivers.  

• Provide registration and cash collection access in Epic. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience in a customer facing role with in-person or phone contact  

• OR an Associate’s Degree and one year of experience  

• OR a Bachelor’s Degree   

• Knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to understand physician orders OR completion of course within one year 

• Basic PC software application knowledge and ability to use multiple data systems 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Experience in healthcare, billing and coding 

• Prior experience working for an insurance company 

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. 
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.  
• Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.  
• In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.  
• In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.