Night-Shift Patient Access & Billing Specialist

Wellstar Health Systems; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to greet patients, collect accurate demographic and financial information, verify insurance coverage, and manage registration workflows. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with care teams to ensure smooth admissions and billing processes.

Responsibilities include intake interviews, obtaining consents, posting payments, and maintaining patient accounts with high accuracy.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; associates/related field encouraged.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients and families.
• Strong data entry and accuracy for patient demographics and insurance.
• Experience with Epic or similar patient registration systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors with a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Obtain demographic, financial and insurance information for registration and billing.
• Verify insurance benefits and eligibility for inpatients and outpatients.
• Enter and update patient records; ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or related field

Tools

Epic software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to greet patients, collect accurate demographic and financial information, verify insurance coverage, and manage registration workflows. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with care teams to ensure smooth admissions and billing processes.

Responsibilities include intake interviews, obtaining consents, posting payments, and maintaining patient accounts with high accuracy.