Patient Access & Eligibility Specialist

Newberry Health; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Newberry County Memorial Hospital seeks a Patient Access Representative to cover as needed, including weekends and holidays. You will collect and verify demographic and financial data, verify insurance coverage, and maintain confidentiality under HIPAA.

As a 90-bed acute care community hospital, we emphasize accurate records, courteous service, and collaboration. This role focuses on data entry, insurance verification, patient payments, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of experience in Admissions, Billing, Collections, Insurance, and/or Customer Service preferred.
• Basic computer skills, knowledge of office equipment, and proficiency in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and Database management required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and verify demographic and financial data.
• Verify insurance coverage and benefits.
• Obtain signatures and information on required forms, maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Customer Service

Data Entry

HIPAA Compliance

Office Software

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Newberry County Memorial Hospital seeks a Patient Access Representative to cover as needed, including weekends and holidays. You will collect and verify demographic and financial data, verify insurance coverage, and maintain confidentiality under HIPAA.

As a 90-bed acute care community hospital, we emphasize accurate records, courteous service, and collaboration. This role focuses on data entry, insurance verification, patient payments, and timely reporting.