Associate Patient Access Services Representative

Northwell Health; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking support staff to assist with patient access processes, including registration, insurance verification, scheduling and billing duties for inpatient and outpatient services. The role supports smooth patient intake and accurate data handling across the revenue cycle.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, verification of coverage, and timely collection of payments, with preference for those familiar with healthcare workflows and remote work options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience, required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience working in a remote setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-registration and registration duties; obtain demographic and insurance information and enter data into computer system; obtain signatures on medical, legal and financial forms.
• Assist in verification of patient insurance coverage and other data with third party carriers for scheduled appointments/procedures; help obtain patient’s insurance authorization; document approvals/denials in systems; collect money due at time of service; may perform billing and related functions.

Skills

Data entry

Insurance verification

Billing

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Assists in performing a variety of registration, insurance verification, scheduling and billing duties in support of inpatient and outpatient access to medical services.

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Job Responsibility

• Assists in performing pre-registration and registration duties; Obtains necessary demographic and insurance information and enters data into computer system; Obtains appropriate signatures on medical, legal and financial forms;
• Aids in verification of patient insurance coverage and other related data with third party carriers for scheduled appointments/procedures; Aids in obtaining patient’s insurance authorization required for services; Documents authorization approvals and denials in computer systems; Collects money due from patient at time of service; may preform billing, receivable and related functions. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience, required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience working in a remote setting preferred.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).