Patient Access Specialist I: First-Contact Care Advocate

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Patient Access/Registration associate to ensure a pleasant experience for patients and visitors. Interviews patients to obtain demographic, financial and insurance information for billing. You verify benefits, schedule pre-admission, collect self-pay balances, and maintain accurate records in the registration system.

Epic experience preferred. Join a system focused on service excellence and compassionate care, with opportunities to grow in a large

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in healthcare or institutional setting.
• Excellent communication and data entry skills.
• Ability to verify insurance and collect information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to collect demographic, financial and insurance information.
• Enter patient data into the registration system accurately.
• Verify insurance benefits and provider eligibility for admission and registration.
• Coordinate scheduling and pre-admission processes with care teams.
• Assist with financial counseling and self-pay balance estimates.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Patient Access/Registration associate to ensure a pleasant experience for patients and visitors. Interviews patients to obtain demographic, financial and insurance information for billing. You verify benefits, schedule pre-admission, collect self-pay balances, and maintain accurate records in the registration system.

Epic experience preferred. Join a system focused on service excellence and compassionate care, with opportunities to grow in a large