Patient Access Coordinator

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins.

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator for the Heart Valve Clinic. You will be the first contact for patients, handling registration, scheduling, insurance verification, and collecting financial information to ensure smooth visits.

In this full-time, first-shift role, you will greet patients, verify records, document referrals, confirm appointment details, maintain confidentiality under HIPAA, and support clinic operations in a fast-paced specialty care

Qualifications

• Registration and scheduling experience preferred
• HIPAA compliance familiarity
• Customer service and phone etiquette emphasized

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
• Accurately register patients and verify existing records to maintain data integrity.
• Schedule appointments and document referral information and chief complaints.
• Collect, review, and update patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage through payer websites and carrier contacts.
• Determine patient financial responsibility and collect payments per policies.
• Process receipts and reconcile daily cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and regulatory standards.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Patient Access CoordinatorApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26107151**Summary****Job Description:****Patient Access Coordinator**Full Time I First ShiftHeart & Valve Clinic I Lexington, KYThe Heart Valve Clinic provides specialized evaluation, coordination, and management of patients with valvular heart disease. The clinic collaborates with cardiology and cardiothoracic teams to deliver timely, evidence-based care, support treatment planning, and enhance patient outcomes through coordinated, patient-centered services.**Description:*** The Patient Access Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for patients, visitors, and providers, creating a welcoming experience while ensuring accurate registration, scheduling, insurance verification, and collection processes.* This role is responsible for maintaining the integrity of patient records, supporting clinic operations, and delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced specialty care environment.* Greet patients and visitors in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.* Answer and direct incoming calls, return messages promptly, and maintain excellent phone etiquette.* Serve as a liaison between patients and clinical staff, keeping patients informed of delays and addressing concerns appropriately.* Accurately register patients and verify existing records to maintain data integrity and avoid duplicate medical records.* Schedule appointments according to established policies and document referral information and chief complaints.* Contact patients to confirm appointment details, including date, time, location, and financial responsibility.* Collect, review, and update patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.* Obtain required signatures for consent to treatment, financial policies, privacy notices, and releases of information.* Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, corporate compliance, and regulatory standards.* Document patient interactions, appointment status changes, and account activity accurately within the registration system.* Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage through payer websites and carrier contacts.* Determine patient financial responsibility and collect payments in accordance with point-of-service collection policies.* Process receipts, reconcile daily cash, checks, and credit card transactions, and prepare deposits and balancing documentation.* Participate in required safety, compliance, and patient safety training programs.* Support clinic operations and perform additional duties as assigned.**Requirements:*** High School Diploma or equivalent.* Strong computer skills required.* Less than one year.**Benefits:*** Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance* Life Insurance* Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance* Identity Theft Protection* Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* PTO Sell Back Program* Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)* Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support* Retirement with Company Match### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*