Patient Access Assoc - Athens, PRN

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate in Athens, GA is seeking a patient access support specialist to join our team. You will help ensure accurate insurance data, prepare accounts, and communicate financial options to patients.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration with clinic staff, with opportunities to grow in healthcare revenue cycle and Epic system familiarity.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in Healthcare Revenue Cycle, or clinical role, or related clerical accounting/finance/retail.
• Epic experience preferred; HFMA certification preferred; Certified Revenue Cycle Representative preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as patient facing support for the Patient Access Department within Piedmont Healthcare.
• Ensures patient accounts are complete with valid insurance coverage and current demographic/clinical data.
• Calculates patient financial responsibility, presents patient financial options/requirements and processes patient payments.
• Secures patient consent and acknowledgement on required forms/notices.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED Required

Tools

Epic experience

Revenue Cycle

Clerical/Finance/RetaiL

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change

Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

Serves as patient facing support for the Patient Access Department within Piedmont Healthcare. Ensures patient accounts are complete with valid insurance coverage and current demographic/clinical data. Calculates patient financial responsibility, presents patient financial options/requirements and processes patient payments. Secures patient consent and acknowledgement on required forms/notices.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Work Experience

• 1 year exp in one of the following: Required
• Healthcare Revenue Cycle Required or
• Clinical role Required or
• Related clerical accounting/finance/retail Required or
• 3 years of healthcare Revenue Cycle experience Preferred
• Prior Epic experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• None Required
• Certification with Healthcare Financial Management Association Preferred or
• Certified Revenue Cycle Representative Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate