Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

aah; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Defined contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist to register patients for admissions, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and coordinate with scheduling to align procedures with payment arrangements.

You will update schedules, communicate with patients and departments, and support front-desk operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting; high attention to detail and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Accurate spelling and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to key 40 wpm.
• Knowledge of patient registration, insurance, and hospital billing preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and understanding of third party reimbursement preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and customer services skills required.

Responsibilities

• Registers or Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorization for all services that requires authorization, pre-certification, and/or referral.
• Coordinates with patients and scheduling departments to reschedule procedures until authorization or patient payment can be arranged. Requests upfront payment of deposits from responsible party.
• Updates schedule for cancellations, rescheduling, and other changes on an ongoing basis.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Specialist to register patients for admissions, verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and coordinate with scheduling to align procedures with payment arrangements.

You will update schedules, communicate with patients and departments, and support front-desk operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting; high attention to detail and strong communication are essential.