Patient Access & Billing Specialist

Southcoast Health System; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Southcoast Health System is seeking a Front-End Revenue Cycle Specialist for the St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The role involves patient registration, insurance verification, pre-registration, and point-of-service collections.

You will educate patients on financial responsibilities and coordinate with financial counseling referrals. This 24-hour per week position offers day/evening shifts with weekend and holiday rotation. A $600 sign-on bonus is available for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional courses or training required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills including medical-based programs.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and other software programs preferred.
• Over three years related health care experience including working with third party payers preferred.
• CHAM or CHAA encouraged.
• Must be fully vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 or have exemption with signed statement.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify insurance details.
• Pre-registration and point of service collections.
• Educate patients on financial responsibilities and educate on financial counseling referrals.
• Ensure Medicare compliance (IM and MOON forms).
• Manage valuables and morgue coordination; provide on-site coverage at public arrival desks and ED.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and collaborate with clinical and revenue cycle teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Medical Terminology Certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Medical software

Job description

Southcoast Health System is seeking a Front-End Revenue Cycle Specialist for the St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. The role involves patient registration, insurance verification, pre-registration, and point-of-service collections.

You will educate patients on financial responsibilities and coordinate with financial counseling referrals. This 24-hour per week position offers day/evening shifts with weekend and holiday rotation. A $600 sign-on bonus is available for this role.