Patient Access Representative - Palo Alto County Health System : Job Details

About Emmetsburg:Emmetsburg is an active community, located in the northwest corner of Iowa. We take pride in our relaxed atmosphere and family oriented lifestyle. Emmetsburg is a small town of approximately 3,800 people. It is small enough that you can get to know your neighbors, but large enough to offer almost everything you want or need. Located at the intersection of Highways 4 & 18 in Palo Alto County, it provides easy access to neighboring cities.Emmetsburg is well known for its excellent school system and athletic teams, including Emmetsburg Community Schools, Emmetsburg Catholic School, and Iowa Lakes Community College.Five Island Lake is a popular tourist destination where people can enjoy boating, fishing and swimming. Smith Wellness Center, located at the Iowa Lakes Community College Campus, offers various recreational activities for the young and the old.Those whom are interested in Emmetsburg, whether it be a short stay or a permanent relocation, will find it to be a warm, inviting community.About PACHS:Palo Alto County Health System (PACHS) is a not-for-profit county owned entity that operates for one purpose: to serve your wellness and Lifecare needs with respect and compassion. We do this by:Reinvesting our profits back into the communities we serve by improving healthcare services, buying new technologies, upgrading facilities, and making sure that care is available to everyone ' regardless of their ability to pay. Profits are not distributed to shareholders, as they would be in the case of a for-profit hospital.Working to improve the health of our communities. Compassion is the foundation for all that we do. Patients and their families are treated as people first, which means compassion, dignity, and respect are at the core of any treatment program. It also means that when someone is treated at one of our facilities, the needs of the whole person ' body, mind, and spirit ' are what matters >most.Providing a range of special benefits to the community, such as programs to manage care for persons with chronic diseases, health education and disease prevention initiatives, outreach for the elderly, and care for persons who are poor or uninsured.PACHS provides a full continuum of primary and specialty health care from the birth of a new family member, to end of life care for residents of our communities. The main entities of PACHS include:Palo Alto County Hospital- 25 inpatient bed Critical Access Hospital in Emmetsburg, Graettinger and West Bend a long term care facility , Independent senior living apartmentsHome Health ServiceHospice of Palo Alto CountyPublic Health Department for Palo Alto CountyPalo Alto County Emergency Medical ServicesPACHS is a member of the MercyOne Network, which offers opportunities for recruitment, training, education and networking and provides our community members a 20,000 person support team. Your Best Life, Our One purpose. The MercyOne Network encircles you with the regions highest-rated services and more locations and personalized care for you and your family. Click Here to learn more about the Power of One within the MercyOne Network Job Summary:Part - Time, 40 hours per pay period or 20 hours per week. Serves as a professional source of service and information to patients and customers. Prepares outpatient and inpatient admissions accurately and timely. Accurately performs data entry of admissions and patient information. Communicates with all ages of patients and customers in person as well as over the phone. Performs a variety of office clerical duties. For more specifics on job duties and responsibilities, see job description. Education/Requirements/Knowledge/Skills: High school diploma or GED. Preferred minimum of 1 year of front office/direct customer service experience. Healthcare experience a plus. Strong customer service, multi-tasking and organizational skills. Highly proficient with computers and other office equipment. Previous experience with high telephone volume using multi-line phone. Must be extremely detail-oriented, flexible, team player and able to adapt quickly to changing environment. Knowledge of healthcare, insurance, or Medicare a plus.