Patient Access Specialist- Fishersville VA
Patient Access Specialist- Fishersville VA
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Job Description
The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for registering patients into the health information system by interviewing patients to gather and process complete demographic insurance and other visit related information. Responsibilities include accurate identification of patients identifying source of payment verifying insurance eligibility and benefits collecting upfront payment and interacting with patients and family insurers members of hospital departments providers and other team members. Patient Access Specialist is also responsible for providing excellent customer service by demonstrating behaviors that align with the organizations core values and The Augusta Way.
Position will have evening and weekend rotations.
Requirements
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Must possess written and verbal communication skills
Previous Work Experience Requirements:
- 1 year previous experience in customer service
- 1 year previous experience in general clerical office or administrative duties experience or applicable classwork may be substituted
Skill Requirements:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Telephone etiquette skills
- Computer Keyboard / Typing 35 words per minute
- Problem solving (minor)
- Detail oriented
Preferred Experience and skills
- Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital healthcare practice or health insurance company
- Medical Terminology: Work experience or classwork
- Prefer CHAA certification with National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)
Licensure/Certification: Preferred CHAA (Certified Healthcare Access Associate)
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Insurance package including health dental and vision
- Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Flexible scheduling
- Clinical ladder career path program
- Shared governance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
- Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
- Onsite credit union
- Employee discounts including the cafeteria gift shop pharmacy and movie tickets
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
