Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to join our hospital team in New Jersey. You will conduct eligibility screening, verify insurance, assist with pre-registration, scheduling, and financial clearance to ensure a smooth patient experience.

Responsibilities include contacting payers, obtaining authorizations, entering data in EPIC, and guiding patients through financial resources and payment options.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital patient access or registration preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with patients, payers and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors promptly and courteously.
• Perform insurance verification and pre-certification.
• Schedule, pre-registration, bed planning and registration tasks.
• Collect payments and explain financial responsibilities to patients.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and accurate data entry.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

EPIC knowledge

Insurance verification

Registration

Pre-certification

Financial counseling

Downtime procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

EPIC Cadence

EPIC Prelude

EPIC Cadence/Prelude training

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to join our hospital team in New Jersey. You will conduct eligibility screening, verify insurance, assist with pre-registration, scheduling, and financial clearance to ensure a smooth patient experience.

Responsibilities include contacting payers, obtaining authorizations, entering data in EPIC, and guiding patients through financial resources and payment options.