DEPARTMENT: Patient Access
REPORTS TO: Patient Access Supervisor
SUPERVISION GIVEN: None
LOCATION: Napa, CA
SCHEDULE: Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm
Pay Range: $20.21 to $27.44, depending on experience
About CommuniCare+OLE
Established in 2025, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
JOB SUMMARY: The Patient Access Representative I is responsible for greeting patients in person or on the phone and driving a positive patient customer service experience. The Patient Access Representative will maintain a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and will also be responsible for maintaining continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
Ability to work at multiple sites as needed and perform all necessary tasks Knowledge of programs, insurances and access, eligibility guidelines and applications (including Medi-cal, CDP, CHDP, CPSP, Presumptive Eligibility, Family Pact, Sliding Scale) Ability to recognize problems, collect data, and establish facts Able and sensitive to the needs and situations of multi-cultural populations from a variety of income levels Knowledge of customer service best practices Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitaskDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Creates and updates computerized patient records in the electronic health records system Schedule appointments as needed, according to policies and guidelines Capture patient demographic information, insurance information, structured data into Electronic Health Records with each patient encounter, scan all forms into Electronic Health Records as applicable and appropriately change check in status Verify insurance eligibility through proper insurance variation systems and updating payor codes Ensure required forms are completed and signed; provide assistance to patients in completion of applicable forms Collect and post co pays, payments, existing balances, and provide necessary receipts Reconcile monies with day sheet detail report and ensures safe keeping of all cash, checks and credit cards transactions received Prompt follow up of telephone encounters/actions Open incoming mail and process or direct as appropriate. Review and distribute incoming faxes, rerouting if necessary (at some locations) Keep log of all patients given Presumptive Eligibility and submit to State on a weekly basis (Perinatal Services only) Follow managed care procedures, as applicable to obtain authorization for services in order to ensure payment and reduce denials. Attends routine department meetings, in service trainings, and other meetings as required to maintain professional growth and comply with the organization policy Verify accuracy of information, obtain necessary consents, and documentation on all patients upon registration and scheduling. Responsible for greeting patients professionally on the phone or in person and driving a positive and personal patient/customer service experience. Provide assistance during training of the new staff. Perform other duties as assignedEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
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