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Patient Care Tech - $19-23 per hour

PennState Health • Hummelstown, PA 17036 • Posted 13 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $19.00-$23.00/hr • Entry Level

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PennState Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician for a full-time position in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. The role involves initiating the revenue cycle process for all services rendered in the emergency department setting, adhering to EMTALA regulations, and securing all information required for accurate patient registration, eligibility verification, and insurance identification. This position offers flexible schedules, growth opportunities within the department, and the chance to demonstrate compassion and empathy towards patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate the revenue cycle process for all services rendered in the emergency department setting.
  • Adhere to EMTALA regulations pertaining to registration.
  • Secure all information required to accurately create and complete the patient registration.
  • Eligibility verification.
  • Identification of health insurance requirements.
  • Reviewing regulatory requirements for admissions, observations, and surgical day care visits.

Qualifications

Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

  • Prior experience in medical health insurance knowledge.
  • Medical terminology knowledge.
  • Revenue Cycle experience.

Full Job Description

Job Description

PennState Health is seeking a Patient Care Tech for a job in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Patient Care Tech
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Staff

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\n The Emergency Department Registration Associate initiates the revenue cycle process for all services rendered in the emergency department setting while adhering to EMTALA regulations pertaining to registration. The incumbent is responsible for securing all information required to accurately create and complete the patient registration, eligibility verification, identification of health insurance requirements, and reviewing regulatory requirements for admissions, observations, and surgical day care visits.\n

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\n Emergency Department Registration Associates are offered flexible schedules and growth opportunities within the department. In this position, you'll have the opportunity to demonstrate compassion and empathy towards our patients and visitors, while also developing essential customer service and interpersonal skills in a diverse setting!\n \n \n

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\n \n Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.\n \n

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Penn State Health Job ID #2139-59894. Posted job title: Non-Healthcare - Revenue Cycle Patient Access

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program