Patient Access Associate Specialist

Jobtailor; Mountain City (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an on-site Patient Access professional for Ballad - Johnson County Community Hospital in Mountain City, Tennessee. You will handle MRN assignments, verify insurance, collect demographics, and provide compassionate customer service to pre-register patients prior to visits.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of customer service experience, is open to AI-driven innovation, and can obtain CRCR within 6 months.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of customer service experience.
• Must reside and be authorized to work within the United States.
• CRCR certification within 6 months of hire; company paid.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate medical record numbers (MRNs) and perform medical necessity checks.
• Provide patient instructions and collect insurance information.
• Receive and process physician orders and distribute forms.
• Operate the telephone switchboard and relay calls; maintain compassionate service.
• Meet point-of-service goals and perform quality auditing on accounts.
• Pre-register patient accounts before visits and collect demographics and insurance details.
• Conduct account audits and report statistics to Patient Access leadership.
• Explain consent forms and obtain signatures with witnesses.

Skills

Medical Records

Patient Pre-Registration

Insurance Verification

Customer Service

CRCR Certification

Education

CRCR Certification

Tools

ABN Software

Overlay Tool

Phone System

Job description

• Assign accurate medical record numbers (MRNs)
• Complete medical necessity and compliance checks
• Provide patient instructions and collect insurance information
• Receive and process physician orders
• Utilize an overlay tool while providing excellent customer service
• Operate the telephone switchboard and relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls
• Adhere to policies and provide compassionate customer service
• Meet assigned point-of-service goals
• Use quality auditing and reporting systems to correct accounts
• Conduct account audits and provide statistical data to Patient Access leadership
• Pre-register patient accounts before visits
• Make inbound and outbound calls to obtain demographic, insurance, and patient financial liability information
• Collect point-of-service collections and past-due balances, including payment-plan options
• Explain consent and patient education forms, obtain necessary signatures and witness names
• Review insurance eligibility responses, select insurance plan codes, and enter benefit data to support collections and billing
• Screen medical necessity using ABN software and distribute and document required forms

Requirements

• 1+ years of customer service experience
• Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation, including AI
• High School Diploma/GED required
• CRCR required within 6 months of hire; company paid
• Must reside and be authorized to work within the United States
• Ability to work on-site at Ballad - Johnson County Community Hospital in Mountain City, Tennessee

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in medical record management, patient pre-registration, and insurance verification while providing exceptional customer service. Proficient in utilizing auditing systems and compliance checks to ensure accuracy and adherence to policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Medical Record Management
• Patient Pre-Registration
• Insurance Verification
• Customer Service Experience
• CRCR Certification

Hard Skills

• Medical Necessity Checks
• Quality Auditing
• Statistical Data Reporting
• Point-of-Service Collections
• ABN Software Usage

Soft Skills

• Inquisitive Nature
• Openness to Innovation
• Compassionate Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• CRCR

Industry Keywords

• Patient Access
• Insurance Eligibility
• Compliance Checks
• Demographic Information
• Payment-Plan Options

Tools & Technologies

• Overlay Tool
• Telephone Switchboard