Patient Access Associate 1 Orthopedics

Inova Health System; Springfield (VA); Híbrido; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Inova Orthopedics - Springfield is seeking a dedicated Patient Access Associate I for a full-time day shift, Monday-Friday, 8 hours, within office hours 7:30a-4:00p. The position will float to Woodbridge to cover PTO as needed.

Inova emphasizes national leadership in safety and patient experience. The role supports independent workflow, insurance verification, scheduling changes, and assisting patients with alternative payment sources, contributing to a high-quality care environment.

Formación

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1 year of customer service or 1 year in a medical setting (Associates degree in lieu of experience).
• Strong communication and ability to explain insurance benefits and patient liability.

Responsabilidades

• Works independently to complete assignments with minimal supervision and improves workflow efficiency.
• Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians and patient representatives.
• Explains insurance benefits and patient liability using appropriate communication styles.
• Obtains and validates insurance information via online payer verification systems.
• Coordinates with other departments to assist or transport patients requiring special attention.
• Educates patients on applications for alternative payment sources for healthcare services.
• Reports safety hazards and protects guests until help arrives if necessary.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Medical setting

Communication skills

Insurance verification

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Online payer verification systems

Descripción del empleo

Inova Orthopedics - Springfield is looking for a dedicated Patient Access Associate 1 to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift: Monday- Friday, 8 hours shifts within office hours 7:30a-4:00p. Will float to Woodbridge location to cover for PTO.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

Patient Access Associate 1 Job Responsibilities:

• Works independently to complete assignments without close supervision; Improves inefficiencies and minimizes repetitive errors by changing/improving workflow processes; Uses a logical process to identify the cause of problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Selects an appropriate method of communication for audiences and adjusts communication style when needed.
• Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods/styles.
• Applies knowledge of online payer verification systems to obtain and validate insurance information on a timely and accurate basis.
• Coordinates with other departments to assist or transport patients/visitors requiring special attention/support; Interviews patients to secure and document required medical, financial, demographic and insurance information.
• Educates and assists patients with the completion/submission of applications for alternative sources of payment for healthcare services including medical assistance programs, loans and grants.
• Reports safety hazards/violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives - if necessary.
• Communicates scheduling changes to patients, staff, physicians and patient representatives in a timely and professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 1 year of customer service or 1 year of experience in a medical setting. (Associates degree in lieu of experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years’ customer service experience or 1 year’ experience in a healthcare setting.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 687863
• Job Category Finance
• Locations Inova Health Center 6355 - Franconia-Springfield