Patient Access & Registration Specialist I

TuftsMedicine, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist for 25 hours weekly onsite at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Massachusetts. You will conduct patient registration, verify insurance, obtain pre-authorizations, and collect patient payments while ensuring HIPAA compliance and high-quality service.

Orientation starts day one virtually, with in-person sessions in week two, plus daytime training and occasional holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with patient registration or hospital registration is preferred.
• Familiarity with insurance verification and patient financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register inpatients and outpatients with demographic, financial, and insurance data.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorizations as needed.
• Collect patient payments and post them in the system per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Computer literacy

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Phone etiquette

Ability to learn EHR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Registration system

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist for 25 hours weekly onsite at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Massachusetts. You will conduct patient registration, verify insurance, obtain pre-authorizations, and collect patient payments while ensuring HIPAA compliance and high-quality service.

Orientation starts day one virtually, with in-person sessions in week two, plus daytime training and occasional holiday coverage.