Patient Access Concierge- PRN Per Diem- Astria Toppenish, WA (Onsite)

Abax Health; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-Exempt status

Benefits contingent on hours worked

Job summary

Abax Health in Toppenish, WA is seeking a Part-time Registration Specialist to support patient intake and insurance verification. You will collect and verify demographic, insurance, and medical information, greet patients, and ensure forms and signatures are complete while upholding HIPAA standards.

This onsite role also handles scheduling, financial counseling as applicable, and basic administrative tasks, coordinating with clinical teams to maintain smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in healthcare, customer service, call center, or administrative role preferred.
• Exposure to patient scheduling, insurance, or billing processes is a plus but not required.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Comfortable handling a high volume of calls and inquiries
• Ability to learn insurance verification, authorizations, and patient access workflows
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and web-based systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks, follow processes, and work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Accurately register patients and collect demographic, insurance, and medical information.
• Verify patient identity following HIPAA and facility protocols.
• Ensure all forms and signatures are completed during registration.
• Confirm insurance eligibility and benefits prior to service.
• Obtain and document pre-authorizations or referrals as required.
• Communicate any coverage issues or financial obligations to patients.
• Greet patients and visitors, provide courteous and efficient service.
• Answer questions regarding appointments, insurance, and registration processes.
• Address and resolve patient concerns or direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments as needed.
• Coordinate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure accurate patient flow and documentation.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in patient records.
• Follow all compliance, privacy, and security guidelines (e.g., HIPAA, hospital policy).
• Report and correct registration errors promptly.
• Discuss patient financial responsibilities, co-pays, and payment options.
• Collect co-pays and provide receipts when applicable.
• Answer phones, respond to emails, and perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain organized registration areas and supplies.
• Assist with training new registration staff as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Detail oriented

Healthcare admin experience

HIPAA awareness

Multitasking

Call center experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Location: Toppenish, WA | Onsite

Shift: Multiple Shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Type: Part-time, PRN Per Diem:

This is a flexible position for individuals seeking work on an on-call, as-needed basis. PRN Per Diem employees are called in to work when additional staffing is required due to increased demand, unexpected absences, or special projects. There is no guaranteed minimum hours or set schedule.

Scope

This role is responsible for accurately registering patients, verifying insurance coverage, and ensuring all demographic, clinical, and financial information is complete and compliant prior to services. The position serves as a primary point of contact for patients, delivering high-quality customer service while addressing questions related to appointments, insurance, and registration processes. Additionally, the role supports appointment scheduling, financial counseling as applicable, and general administrative tasks while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA, organizational policies, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

Patient Registration:

• Accurately collect and enter patient demographic, insurance, and medical information.
• Verify patient identity following all HIPAA and facility protocols.
• Ensure all required forms and signatures are completed during registration.

Insurance Verification:

• Confirm patient insurance eligibility and benefits prior to service.
• Obtain and document pre-authorizations or referrals asrequired.
• Communicate any coverage issues or financial obligations to patients.

Customer Service:

• Greetpatients and visitors warmly, providing courteous and efficient service.
• Answer patient questionsregardingappointments, insurance, and registration processes.
• Address and resolve patient concerns or direct them to theappropriate personnel.

Scheduling and Coordination:

• Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments as needed.
• Coordinate with clinical and administrative teams to ensureaccuratepatient flow and documentation.

Compliance & Documentation:

• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in patient records.
• Follow all compliance, privacy, and security guidelines (e.g., HIPAA, hospital policy).
• Report and correct registration errors promptly.

Financial Counseling (as applicable):

• Discuss patient financial responsibilities, co-pays, and payment options.
• Collect co-paysand provide receipts when applicable.

General Administrative Support:

• Answer phones, respond to emails, and perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain organized registration areas and supplies.
• Assistwith trainingnew registrationstaff as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• High School diploma or GEDrequired.
• Previousexperience ina healthcare, customer service, call center, or administrative role preferred.
• Exposure to patient scheduling, insurance, or billing processes is a plus but notrequired.
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Comfortable handling a high volume of calls and inquiries
• Ability to learn insurance verification, authorizations, and patient access workflows
• Basicproficiencywith Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and web‑based systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks, follow processes, and work independently with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Onsite in a hospital environment.
• Prolonged sitting while working at a computer and using a phone or headset.
• Frequent typing and data entry across multiple systems.
• Ongoing speaking and listening to communicate with patients and team members.
• Work performed during scheduled shifts; occasional overtime may be required based on business needs.

Benefits

• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• Benefits Offered: Part-time roles do not include full-time hours. Benefits are based on hours worked and applicable legal thresholds.