Patient Access Specialist I: Frontline Revenue & Care

Southeast Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health in the United States seeks a Patient Access/Registration Clerk to interview patients, collect required information, obtain treatment authorizations, and assist with billing and enrollment for services.

This role supports a multi-disciplinary team, verifies payer coverage, schedules appointments, maintains patient records, and provides compassionate customer service in a fast-paced hospital and clinic setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Prefer one year of hospital or clinic revenue cycle experience.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Medical terminology required.
• Medical terminology may be covered by SEH training within orientation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first/ongoing contact for all clients by phone or in person.
• Schedule or enroll patients for services.
• Verify third-party payer coverage.
• Collect self-pay balances.
• Enter/update demographic and billing information.
• Obtain/initiate authorizations for clinical services.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing / keyboard

Basic computer skills

Calculator skills

Excellent communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Southeast Health in the United States seeks a Patient Access/Registration Clerk to interview patients, collect required information, obtain treatment authorizations, and assist with billing and enrollment for services.

This role supports a multi-disciplinary team, verifies payer coverage, schedules appointments, maintains patient records, and provides compassionate customer service in a fast-paced hospital and clinic setting.