Patient Access & Billing Specialist

adventhealth; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking a part-time specialist for the Emergency Department in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. This 30-hour weekend shift role includes Medicare compliance tasks, patient financial responsibilities, and coordination with insurance providers.

The position requires strong customer service skills, HIPAA knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. You will support registration, cashiering, and interdepartmental communication while upholding compliance and quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Customer service experience in healthcare preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance benefits and billing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and CMS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform Medicare compliance reviews and issue Advance Beneficiary Notices of Noncoverage as needed.
• Create accurate estimates for patient financial responsibility and collect payments or establish payment plans.
• Coordinate with utilization management for pre-authorization issues and ensure patients have necessary logistical information.
• Contact insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits, and obtain pre-authorizations within established timeframes.
• Register patients for all services, ensuring accuracy and minimizing duplication of medical records.
• Provide coverage for PBX (Switchboard) as needed and perform cashiering functions such as collections and cash reconciliation.
• Maintain effective communication between clinical, ancillary, and consumer access departments to enhance patient experience.
• Attend department meetings and promote positive dialogue within the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Bilingual

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Job description

AdventHealth is seeking a part-time specialist for the Emergency Department in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. This 30-hour weekend shift role includes Medicare compliance tasks, patient financial responsibilities, and coordination with insurance providers.

The position requires strong customer service skills, HIPAA knowledge, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities. You will support registration, cashiering, and interdepartmental communication while upholding compliance and quality care.