Patient Access Specialist I — Registration & Billing

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

On-Site Childcare

EAP

Fertility Benefits

FSAs/Commuter Accounts

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Patient Access Representative I at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. This role handles patient registration, insurance verification, and post-care account resolution, working in a fast-paced environment.

The position is full-time, days, 8a-4p, with HIPAA compliance and coordination between patients, providers, and payers. Prioritizes accuracy, courtesy, and timely financial processing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0-3 years of experience in Patient Access, Medical Office, Health Insurance or relevant area.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Medical Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and verifies patient information for registration.
• Maintains contact with third-party payers to determine reasons for outstanding claims and communicates to facilitate speedy payment of claims.
• Requests payment of financial dues from patient or guarantor.
• Obtains federally required and hospital related consents in a timely manner.
• Reconciles daily bank bags and posts dues collected and/or data entry or charge codes within the financial system.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and works in various patient settings and locations.
• Works follow up work queues
• Follows up with doctors' office or patient regarding payment agreements
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Insurance verification

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Patient Access Representative I at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. This role handles patient registration, insurance verification, and post-care account resolution, working in a fast-paced environment.

The position is full-time, days, 8a-4p, with HIPAA compliance and coordination between patients, providers, and payers. Prioritizes accuracy, courtesy, and timely financial processing.