Patient Access & Financial Clearance Specialist

Tufts Medicine; Wyoming (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Patient Access Clerk at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Massachusetts. This onsite role supports revenue cycle activities including patient registration, insurance verification, pre-service collections, and scheduling of services with a courteous, professional demeanor.

The position entails collecting demographic and financial information, obtaining authorizations when needed, and posting payments in the system while maintaining HIPAA privacy and high-quality customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year in customer service, hospital registration or medical office.
• Knowledge of private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-registration for inpatients and outpatients.
• Verify insurance and collect patient financial information.
• Explain consent and authorization requirements.
• Post payments and document in the system.
• Deliver courteous customer service and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a Patient Access Clerk at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Massachusetts. This onsite role supports revenue cycle activities including patient registration, insurance verification, pre-service collections, and scheduling of services with a courteous, professional demeanor.

The position entails collecting demographic and financial information, obtaining authorizations when needed, and posting payments in the system while maintaining HIPAA privacy and high-quality customer