Patient Access & Eligibility Specialist

LifeBridge Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

On-site parking

Job summary

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a Patient Access specialist to ensure accurate demographic and payer information, support financial clearance, and uphold compliance. The role focuses on denial avoidance by validating eligibility and patient status and staying current with decedent affairs guidelines.

The position serves as a liaison to internal and external customers, using available tools to verify data and manage admissions, transfers, and inquiries, ensuring

Qualifications

• 3 years of Patient Access experience required, 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the department and both internal and external customers.
• Uses all available applications and tools to verify patient demographic and insurance information, ensure registration accuracy, and ensure accurate placement and status for all requested transactions, including Direct and ED admissions, internal and external transfers and general inquiries.
• Ensures patient information is complete and accurate in preparation for the Financial Clearance process.

Skills

Patient Access

Demographic data

Insurance verification

Communication

Registration accuracy

Direct admissions

ED admissions

Transfers

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a Patient Access specialist to ensure accurate demographic and payer information, support financial clearance, and uphold compliance. The role focuses on denial avoidance by validating eligibility and patient status and staying current with decedent affairs guidelines.

The position serves as a liaison to internal and external customers, using available tools to verify data and manage admissions, transfers, and inquiries, ensuring