Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Heywood Healthcare Inc.; Gardner, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Heywood Healthcare Inc. is looking for a patient registration specialist to accurately register patient accounts, verify insurance, and ensure valid authorizations across ER, Admitting and Scheduling Office.

You will interact with patients and the care team to support smooth admissions. Responsibilities include obtaining demographics, insurance details, and signatures, coordinating with insurers, and ensuring timely data entry while delivering courteous service in a high-volume hospital

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Formal training beyond High School diploma preferred.
• Medical terminology and computer experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Initiates patient registration with demographics and insurance information.
• Obtains signatures for records and confirms documentation.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits within 24 hours.
• Coordinates bed assignments and notifies ED/physicians accordingly.
• Inputs and scans insurance authorizations for admissions and procedures.
• Maintains accurate data and reports for daily operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal training beyond high school preferred

Job description

Heywood Healthcare Inc. is looking for a patient registration specialist to accurately register patient accounts, verify insurance, and ensure valid authorizations across ER, Admitting and Scheduling Office.

You will interact with patients and the care team to support smooth admissions. Responsibilities include obtaining demographics, insurance details, and signatures, coordinating with insurers, and ensuring timely data entry while delivering courteous service in a high-volume hospital