Patient Access Specialist: Frontline Registration

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System in Providence, RI, seeks a Patient Access Associate to register patients for outpatient and inpatient services. You will collect demographics, insurance data, and financial information, and coordinate bed assignments to support efficient admissions.

Responsibilities include completing registration forms, safeguarding patient confidentiality, and performing clerical tasks to help the department meet its goals and ensure smooth hospital operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associates degree preferred or at least two years equivalent experience in a health care environment.
• Excellent typing skills and ability to operate standard office equipment necessary.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills and be proficient in the English language.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, word processing, statistical tools such as Lotus 1-2-3 and other computer applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients entering the hospital for most outpatient and inpatient services, including pre-registrations for Diagnostic Imaging Services as well as direct admits to the hospital.
• Completes all necessary forms and procedures for registration/admission process.
• Obtains patient financial information to ensure proper payment of hospital service provided.
• Assigns bed and room accommodations.
• Provides clerical support to the department as needed.
• Protects and preserves patient rights to confidentiality.
• Participates in functions to achieve overall department goals and objectives.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or directed.

Skills

Typing skills

Interpersonal communication

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

Associates degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Lotus 1-2-3

Word processing

Job description

Care New England Health System in Providence, RI, seeks a Patient Access Associate to register patients for outpatient and inpatient services. You will collect demographics, insurance data, and financial information, and coordinate bed assignments to support efficient admissions.

Responsibilities include completing registration forms, safeguarding patient confidentiality, and performing clerical tasks to help the department meet its goals and ensure smooth hospital operations.