Patient Access Specialist

The Patient Access Specialist serves as the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a seamless registration, scheduling, and check-in experience. This role is critical in supporting care delivery while maintaining accurate patient data and insurance verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients, verifying demographic and insurance information
• Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorizations
• Maintain accurate patient records in EMR systems
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare regulations
• Resolve patient inquiries regarding billing and services
• Coordinate with clinical staff for patient flow and scheduling

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in healthcare front-end, patient access, or hospital registration
• Strong knowledge of insurance verification and medical terminology
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to multitask

Common Software & Systems

• EMR/EHR: Epic, Cerner, Meditech
• Practice Management Systems: Athenahealth, NextGen
• Insurance tools: Availity, Experian Health
• Office tools: Microsoft Excel, Outlook

Compensation

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