Patient Access Specialist

Mayers Memorial Hospital District; Fall River Mills (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayers Memorial Hospital District is seeking an Admitting Clerk to register patients, verify insurance eligibility, and manage access at point of intake. The role requires professionalism, data accuracy, and strong communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities include pre-admission coordination, collecting deposits or co-pays when needed, and maintaining confidential records while collaborating with the business office and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 2-5 years experience in healthcare business office setting preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, obtaining required authorizations and verifying third party coverage eligibility.
• Interviews patients or representatives for unscheduled services to obtain personal information and verify existing records.
• Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately in a professional and friendly manner.
• Maintains organized records and enters patient information with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Communicates with directors, managers and coworkers to coordinate patient access and billing needs.
• Supports pre-admission and registration processes across departments as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mayers Memorial Hospital District is seeking an Admitting Clerk to register patients, verify insurance eligibility, and manage access at point of intake. The role requires professionalism, data accuracy, and strong communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities include pre-admission coordination, collecting deposits or co-pays when needed, and maintaining confidential records while collaborating with the business office and other departments.