Patient Access & Financial Clearance Specialist

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking an organized Patient Registration Associate to interview and register inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients. You will collect demographic data, verify third party insurance, obtain referrals, and ensure accurate entries into the hospital system.

You will also coordinate with financial counselors to support proper billing and collection processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and timely data entry to support billing and financial

Qualifications

• Interviews patients to obtain demographic and insurance information.
• Verifies and updates demographic and insurance data in hospital systems.
• Collects co-pays and documents financial clearance information.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs patients and families.
• Interviews patients to obtain third party health insurance and financial information.
• Registers patients in hospital information system and upgrades to active status.
• Verifies demographic and insurance information and obtains referrals as required.
• Completes financial clearance screens and explains forms to patients.
• Collects payments as required and logs transactions.
• Communicates with Financial Counselor/Pre-Registration Office for authorizations and coverage verification.

Skills

Interview patients

Data entry

Customer service

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking an organized Patient Registration Associate to interview and register inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients. You will collect demographic data, verify third party insurance, obtain referrals, and ensure accurate entries into the hospital system.

You will also coordinate with financial counselors to support proper billing and collection processes. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient communication, and timely data entry to support billing and financial