Our Patient Access Associate will assist in providing access to services provided at the hospital and/or other service area. Knowledge of all tasks performed in the various Patient Access Service areas is necessary to provide optimum internal and external customer satisfaction and provide the opportunity for accurate reimbursement. This position is primarily responsible for the pre-registration and registration of patients at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. This position is primarily responsible for the registration information of the patient visit, obtaining patient demographics, third party information with a high degree of accuracy, and may perform financial collections. Other key roles include serving as the switchboard for the hospital and dispatchers for all emergent situations. Serve as a liaison between ancillary departments and other Patient Access Services areas. nHigh School Graduate or GED equivalent preferred. Experience: - 2 years of customer service experience preferred. Medical terminology, medical office, registration or billing experience strongly preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Outstanding interpersonal and customer relation skills required. Must demonstrate ability to work successfully with internal and external customers. - Excellent computer skills, critical thinking and multitasking skills required. - Must be flexible, organized and able to function well in stressful situations. - Must demonstrate detail orientation, critical thinking, and problem solving ability. - Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills, with ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor in high stress situations. - Demonstrated ability to remain flexible, and consistently exercise sound judgment and initiative in very stressful situations. - Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and work independently in a rapidly changing environment. Familiarity with state and federal regulations, insurance requirements/guidelines, and hospital, department and Joint Commission policies and procedures must be obtained within 1 year of hire and maintained throughout employment.