Patient Access Specialist: Admissions & Billing

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to support registration, pre-admission and discharge functions, ensuring efficient patient flow and compliance with policies.

You will provide full financial counseling, collect liabilities, verify benefits, obtain authorizations, and oversee shift Patient Access Operations while collaborating with department leaders on process improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years experience in medical facility, health insurance, or related area.
• 2+ years in Patient Access preferred.
• Some college coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and perform pre-admission/admission tasks.
• Provide full patient financial counseling and collect liabilities.
• Verify insurance, benefits, coverage & eligibility; obtain authorizations.
• Lead shift Patient Access Operations and analyze ADT & Revenue Cycle reports.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

PC proficiency

Hospital environment knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Payor knowledge

Compliance standards

Patient access experience

Payment collection

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Tools

Conifer software

Hospital information systems

PCs

Job description

Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to support registration, pre-admission and discharge functions, ensuring efficient patient flow and compliance with policies.

You will provide full financial counseling, collect liabilities, verify benefits, obtain authorizations, and oversee shift Patient Access Operations while collaborating with department leaders on process improvements.