Patient Access & Registration Specialist

WellSpan Health; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,617,440; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Health in Chambersburg, PA is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist to serve as the initial contact for patient billing and to collect demographic and insurance information for inpatient, surgical, ER and outpatient services. Responsibilities include obtaining accurate patient data, providing cost estimates, explaining benefits, verifying insurance and processing referrals as required.

This role requires strong customer service, effective communication, and teamwork in a

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is required.
• Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance requirements helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient interview to obtain accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Provides patient estimates for outpatient and surgical services and explains benefits.
• Verifies insurance requirements and obtains authorizations as needed.
• Answers hospital switchboard calls and routes inquiries with professional communication.
• Reconciling daily deposits and preparing deposits for next business day.

Job description

WellSpan Health in Chambersburg, PA is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist to serve as the initial contact for patient billing and to collect demographic and insurance information for inpatient, surgical, ER and outpatient services. Responsibilities include obtaining accurate patient data, providing cost estimates, explaining benefits, verifying insurance and processing referrals as required.

This role requires strong customer service, effective communication, and teamwork in a