Patient Access Specialist

Inova Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System in Northern Virginia is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to join Inova Cardiac and Vascular Surgery. This full-time day-shift role supports patient intake, registration, documentation, and financial counseling while coordinating referrals and scheduling.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of patient access experience, with responsibilities spanning HIPAA compliance, multi-system operations, and patient advocacy to ensure smooth access to care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of patient access experience

Responsibilities

• Patient Intake, Registration & Documentation: manages cases, resolves errors, validates and indexes documents.
• Administrative & Technology Operations: prepares schedules, tracks records, navigates multiple systems.
• Case Management Tasks: coordinates documentation and follows up on tasks.
• Financial Counseling: assesses coverage and initiates financial assistance.
• Insurance & Contract Coordination: applies payer rules and resolves issues.
• Inquiries & Patient Concerns: resolves moderate concerns and tracks follow-ups.
• Kiosk: educates patients and reports usage trends.
• Patient Communication & Advocacy: coordinates with departments and tailors messaging.
• Referrals: validates insurance and tracks referral status.
• Scheduling: schedules specialty visits and coordinates preparation.
• Transport: coordinates special needs transport.
• HIM Coordination: resolves minor chart issues and assists with ROI.
• Compliance: ensures HIPAA, OSHA, and other regulations are followed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Cardiac and Vascular Surgery looking for a dedicated Patient Access Specialist to join ourt team. This role will be full-time day shift: Monday- Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

Patient Access Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Patient Intake, Registration & Documentation: Manages complex cases, resolves errors, confirms authorizations, validates, and indexes documents.
• Administrative & Technology Operations: Prepares schedules, tracks records, and navigates multiple systems efficiently.
• Case Management Tasks: Coordinates documentation and follows up on case-related tasks.
• Financial Counseling: Assesses coverage and initiates financial assistance.
• Insurance & Contract Coordination: Applies payer-specific rules, resolves issues, and identifies contract limitations.
• Inquiries & Patient Concerns: Resolves moderate concerns and tracks follow-ups with patients.
• Kiosk: Educates patients and reports usage trends on kiosks.
• Patient Communication & Advocacy: Coordinates with departments, tailors messaging, and supports patients.
• Referrals: Validates insurance and tracks referral status.
• Scheduling: Schedules specialty visits and coordinates preparation.
• Transport: Coordinates special needs transport.
• Health Information Management (HIM) Coordination: Resolves minor chart issues and assists with release of information (ROI).
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 1 year of patient access experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 689544
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 09/12/2026, 04:00 AM
• Locations Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East