Patient Access & Revenue Cycle Specialist

SouthCoast Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive bene

Generous Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forg

Professional growth opportunities and

Customized leadership training

Job summary

Southcoast Health in New Bedford, MA, seeks a Front-End Revenue Cycle Specialist to manage patient registration, insurance verification, pre-registration, and point-of-service collections. You will ensure accurate patient data and educate patients on financial responsibilities, with on-site coverage at public arrival desks and the Emergency Department.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma (Associate's degree preferred) and may hold a Medical Terminology Certificate.

Qualifications

• High school graduation plus additional courses or training; Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical Terminology Certificate preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills with medical software experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and other software programs.
• 3+ years healthcare-related experience, including payer interactions preferred.
• CHAM or CHAA encouraged.
• Vaccination against seasonal flu and COVID-19 or approved exemption with signed statement.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify insurance; pre-registration and point-of-service collections.
• Educate patients on financial responsibilities and provide financial counseling referrals.
• Handle Medicare forms/compliance, valuables management and morgue coordination.
• Provide customer service, regulatory compliance and collaborate with teams; on-site desk coverage.

Skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Proficiency with Word/Excel

Education

Associate's Degree preferred

Medical Terminology Certificate preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Southcoast Health in New Bedford, MA, seeks a Front-End Revenue Cycle Specialist to manage patient registration, insurance verification, pre-registration, and point-of-service collections. You will ensure accurate patient data and educate patients on financial responsibilities, with on-site coverage at public arrival desks and the Emergency Department.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma (Associate's degree preferred) and may hold a Medical Terminology Certificate.