Patient Access & Registration Specialist

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Klawock (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

SEARHC is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to verify patient information during registration and support service delivery. This role emphasizes accurate data input, insurance verification, and coordinating scheduling with care teams.

Ideal candidates have 1 year in healthcare administration, strong customer service skills, and familiarity with EHR systems. The position offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 1 year of healthcare or administrative experience required.
• Internal SEARHC candidates with 1 year experience in a related role will be considered qualified.
• High School Diploma preferred; advanced degree preferred.
• Knowledge of SEARHC services and tribal health organizations in Alaska.
• Strong customer service, data input accuracy, and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling resources for patient appointments.
• Verify insurance eligibility and pre-authorization requirements.
• Register patients and create new profiles in the EHR with accurate demographic data.
• Coordinate patient scheduling requests with care teams and patients.
• Collect payments such as co-pays or upfront amounts.
• Assist with pre-registration review and insurance verification processes.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and adhere to competencies.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Multitasking

EHR systems

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Computers / typing

Job description

SEARHC is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to verify patient information during registration and support service delivery. This role emphasizes accurate data input, insurance verification, and coordinating scheduling with care teams.

Ideal candidates have 1 year in healthcare administration, strong customer service skills, and familiarity with EHR systems. The position offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.