Cardiac Diagnostics: Patient Access Specialist

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan repayment up to $10,000

Mental Health support: 25 sessions

Job summary

Inova Cardiac Diagnostics - Fairfax is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for a full-time role, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm. The position involves admitting/scheduling patients, performing insurance verifications, and providing financial counseling to ensure smooth patient flow.

Inova Health System is a national leader in safety and patient experience, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture. This role supports a high-quality healthcare system in Northern Virginia.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 1 year of patient access experience

Responsibilities

• Confirms authorizations, validates, and indexes documents.
• Prepares schedules, tracks records, and navigates multiple systems efficiently.
• Coordinates documentation and follows up on case-related tasks.
• Assesses coverage and initiates financial assistance.
• Applies payer-specific rules, resolves issues, and identifies contract limitations.
• Resolves moderate patient concerns and tracks follow-ups.
• Educates patients and reports usage trends on kiosks.
• Coordinates with departments, tailors messaging, and tracks referrals.
• Schedules specialty visits and coordinates preparation.
• Coordinates special needs transport.
• Resolves minor chart issues and assists with release of information (ROI).

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Cardiac Diagnostics - Fairfax is seeking a Patient Access Specialist for a full-time role, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm. The position involves admitting/scheduling patients, performing insurance verifications, and providing financial counseling to ensure smooth patient flow.

Inova Health System is a national leader in safety and patient experience, offering comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture. This role supports a high-quality healthcare system in Northern Virginia.