Job Description
At 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. This job description addresses general requirements for the PATIENT ACCESS SPECIALIST.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
19. Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.20. Completes annual education requirements.21. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Experience
One to three years relevant experience preferred, including knowledge of admitting and registration policies and procedures.Detailed knowledge of department locations and services provided at Central Maine Medical Center preferred.
