Job Description
Full job descriptionAt Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.Position Summary:Reporting directly to the Patient Access Manager, the Patient Access Specialist performs patient admitting and registration activities in accordance with established hospital and departmental regulations, policies and procedures. This position is responsible for monitoring and managing the EMPI (Enterprise Master Patient Index) during periods of system downtime and/or hours of non-coverage in the HIM department to include: communications with all areas of the healthcare system affected by duplicate medical record numbers, merging of the duplicate medical records and unmerging as necessary.
Responsibilities + Skills
Demonstrates a keen understanding of the significant patient safety implications of maintaining a unique patient identifier in the electronic medical record environment.
Education
Able to effectively communicate in English and preferably in French, both verbally and in writing.Additional languages preferred.Proficient skills with personal computers and word processing.Able to communicate effectively with professional staff, families and patients.
Experience
