Outpatient Patient Access Specialist (Mon-Fri)

Best Care; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring for a Patient Access Professional in Fremont, NE. This role handles pre-registration, collects insurance data, and ensures accurate billing information for outpatient services.

The position supports EMTALA compliance, uses Recondo for eligibility checks, and aims for high accuracy and smooth patient flow. Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; no weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; CHAA certification preferred after one year.
• 1–2 years’ experience in Patient Access/registration preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient access processes.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Registration/Registration: interview patients and collect insurance and demographics.
• Pre-register patients using worklists and OB induction requests; obtain signatures.
• Verify insurance eligibility using Recondo at registration time.
• Ensure EMTALA compliance when in the Emergency Department.
• Maintain accuracy performance goals (85%/90%/98%).
• Maintain knowledge of testing instructions, patient types, orders, billing codes.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing speed

Customer service

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Bilingual Spanish/English

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

CHAA certification (preferred)

Tools

Computers

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring for a Patient Access Professional in Fremont, NE. This role handles pre-registration, collects insurance data, and ensures accurate billing information for outpatient services.

The position supports EMTALA compliance, uses Recondo for eligibility checks, and aims for high accuracy and smooth patient flow. Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; no weekends.