Patient Access Assoc - Days, Atlanta

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia seeks a patient access support specialist to assist the Patient Access Department in Atlanta. You will verify insurance, demographics, and clinical data while calculating patient financial responsibility and presenting options to patients.

The role requires at least one year in healthcare revenue cycle or related clerical work, with a GED. Prior Epic experience is a plus, and no specific licenses are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle or related clerical work.
• Experience in a patient access or front-line healthcare role is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-facing support for Piedmont Healthcare's Patient Access Department.
• Ensure accounts have valid insurance and current demographic/clinical data.
• Calculate patient financial responsibility and present payment options.
• Process patient payments and secure consent/acknowledgement on required forms.

Skills

Customer service

Revenue cycle

Patient accounting

Clerical skills

Education

GED

Job description

Overview

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.

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/customer service Required
• 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