Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - Cancer Access Operations

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL is seeking an Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 to support Cancer Access Operations. The role handles scheduling, pre-registration, insurance verification and account setup for procedures.

You will collaborate with nursing and billing teams to ensure smooth patient flow, verify eligibility, and maintain accurate records while upholding HIPAA and CMS requirements in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years' experience as PAS 1 or equivalent with scheduling/registration/insurance verification in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Schedule procedures and generate hospital accounts with accurate demographic, clinical and financial information.
• Pre-register patients, verify insurance eligibility and benefits, identify services needing authorization or precert.
• Ensure CMS, JCAHO and HIPAA compliance when creating hospital accounts.
• Coordinate with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers and external professionals to assist patients with healthcare and financial services.

Skills

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Pre-registration

Demographic data handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - Cancer Access Operations (260002VI)

Job Description

Oncology Patient Access Specialist 3 - Cancer Access Operations - ( 260002VI )

Description

Under general supervision of the Patient Access Manager or Supervisor, follows established policies and procedures; gathers and records all necessary information in the process of scheduling a hospital procedure and generating a hospital account. Demonstrates expertise with all proficiencies of a PAS 1.

Essential Functions:

• Requires moderate organizational skills to complete scheduling, pre-registration, insurance verification and appropriate follow up within acceptable time frames.
• Responsible for obtaining and verifying demographic, confidential clinical and financial information necessary to accurately and efficiently schedule surgery and other hospital procedures.
• Pre-registers patient, verifies insurance eligibility and benefits, identifies those services that require an insurance authorization, notification and/or Precert.
• Recognizes and adheres to all CMS, JCAHO, and HIPAA requirements when creating a hospital account.
• Works directly with nurses, medical staff, ancillary departments, insurance carriers and other external professionals to assist patients with obtaining health care and financial services.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

(2) two years' experience as a PAS 1 or equivalent with scheduling and/or registration and/or insurance verification in a healthcare setting.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

Healthplex Brandon 10740 Palm River Rd Tampa 33619

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Job

Accounting/Finance

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday