Patient Access Specialist

Valleywise Health; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health seeks a Patient Access professional to deliver a high-quality patient experience through inbound and outbound calls, covering scheduling, pre-registration, and medical registration tasks. You will answer questions, route calls to appropriate staff, and help maintain efficient operations for patients seeking services at Valleywise Health.

The role emphasizes accurate data entry, use of Excel/Word, and strong communication skills to support our healthcare team and patient

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer an associate's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years in clerical, customer service, or medical settings; healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality patient experience through inbound and outbound call resolution.
• Handle scheduling, pre-registration, and registration tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service and answer patient questions.
• Route calls to designated staff to maintain workflow.
• Support efficient operations for patients seeking services at Valleywise Health.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone/Call center

Data entry

Typing (30 wpm)

Time management

Billing/collections knowledge

Mentoring/leadership

Bilingual

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Business Administration/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

10-key data entry

Job description

Under the direction of the Patient Access Manager, this position is responsible for delivering a high-quality patient experience through inbound and outbound call resolution by performing comprehensive patient access functions associated with scheduling, pre-registration, and registration. Provide excellent customer service, answer patient questions, and route calls to designated staff, as appropriate, to maintain an efficient operational workflow for all patients seeking services throughout Valleywise Health.

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.24 - $26.90

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer an associate's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of one to two (1-2) years of general clerical, customer service, or medical experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Prefer prior experience in a call center or experience with high-volume patient contact by phone.
• Prior healthcare registration and or scheduling experience is a plus.

Certification/Licensure:

• Epic certification and HFMA certification are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Must have a working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Requires basic data entry, 10-key, and keyboarding skills.
• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute is desired.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, mentoring, and leadership skills are required.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate competency in all aspects of billing/collecting rules and regulations for all payers to direct, plan, schedule, and organize work.
• Must be able to communicate and relate with patients and all hospital staff.
• Requires the ability to work independently on established policies and procedures within the department.
• Must have knowledge of Arizona Medicaid programs Medicare, AHCCCS, and other government programs.
• Knowledge of the federal and state Fair Debt Collection Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Collections department, including commercial, managed care, work comp, and self-pay guidelines.
• Requires organizational, general math, and training skills.
• Requires good patient service skills, interpersonal ability and demonstrated leadership skills to regularly interact with staff and leadership.