Patient Access & Precertification Specialist II

Southeast Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in Kentucky is seeking an Access Specialist II - Precertification Specialist to interview and gather information to register or admit patients, obtain pre-authorizations, and help with billing processes. The role requires strong communication, accuracy, and a patient-centered approach in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will verify demographics, determine payer coverage, schedule services, and support self-pay workflows, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Prefer one year of hospital/clinic revenue cycle experience.
• Working knowledge of computers and medical terminology.
• Medical terminology may be learned via SEH training during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and collects information to register or admit patients.
• Obtains signatures for treatment and reimbursement; ensures pre-authorizations.
• Verifies third-party payer coverage and collects self-pay balances.
• Schedules services and enters patient demographics and billing data.
• Provides customer-focused service in person or by phone.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing

Computers

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Patient accounting software

Job description

Southeast Health in Kentucky is seeking an Access Specialist II - Precertification Specialist to interview and gather information to register or admit patients, obtain pre-authorizations, and help with billing processes. The role requires strong communication, accuracy, and a patient-centered approach in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will verify demographics, determine payer coverage, schedule services, and support self-pay workflows, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and