Patient Access Specialist

Antelope Valley Medical Center; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Antelope Valley Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Admitting/Registration Clerk to support the hospital's patient access workflow in Lancaster, CA. The role involves pre-registering and registering patients for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, while collecting demographic data, verifying insurance benefits and ensuring timely, accurate documentation.

The position requires explaining hospital policies, patient rights, and ensuring accurate signatures.

Qualifications

• Verifies accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Explains hospital policies and patient responsibilities.
• Uses electronic verification to confirm benefits.
• Collects co-pays and handles patient liabilities.
• Maintains accurate registrations and avoids duplicates.

Responsibilities

• Register/pre-register patients for inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.
• Explain admission forms and ensure signatures and documents are completed.
• Explain Medicare Rights and Patient Responsibility forms.
• Coordinate daily activities for productivity and quality checks.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Customer service

MS Office

Data entry

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

AD mission systems

Job description

Antelope Valley Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Admitting/Registration Clerk to support the hospital's patient access workflow in Lancaster, CA. The role involves pre-registering and registering patients for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, while collecting demographic data, verifying insurance benefits and ensuring timely, accurate documentation.

The position requires explaining hospital policies, patient rights, and ensuring accurate signatures.