Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Northwell Health; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an entry-level professional to assist with registration, insurance verification, scheduling and billing duties that support both inpatient and outpatient access to medical services.

Duties include collecting demographic and insurance information, obtaining signatures, verifying coverage with insurers, obtaining authorizations, and processing payments at the point of service; no prior experience is required beyond 0-1 year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing pre-registration and registration duties; Obtains necessary demographic and insurance information and enters data into computer system; Obtains appropriate signatures on medical, legal and financial forms.
• Aids in verification of patient insurance coverage and other related data with third party carriers for scheduled appointments/procedures; Aids in obtaining patient’s insurance authorization required for services; Documents authorization approvals and denials in computer systems; Collects money due from patient at time of service; may preform billing, receivable and related functions. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an entry-level professional to assist with registration, insurance verification, scheduling and billing duties that support both inpatient and outpatient access to medical services.

Duties include collecting demographic and insurance information, obtaining signatures, verifying coverage with insurers, obtaining authorizations, and processing payments at the point of service; no prior experience is required beyond 0-1 year.