Patient Access Specialist I - Scheduling & Financial Clearance

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Patient Access professional to complete scheduling, preregistration, and financial clearance tasks while validating insurance information and authorizations. The role involves communicating with physicians, payors, and patients to ensure clarity of financial responsibilities and care pathways.

You will help collect liabilities, post payments, and reconcile daily activities, contributing to a positive patient experience and efficient AHN operations.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED; or one – three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One previous year of related experience, preferably within a medical setting, financial services setting, and/or a demanding customer service environment
• Experience operating a PC and using software applications

Responsabilidades

• Completes scheduling, preregistration, financial clearance, authorization and referral validation.
• Verifies insurance information and required authorizations/referrals; communicates with physicians and payors.
• Identifies patient financial responsibilities, estimates costs, collects liabilities, and performs daily reconciliations in the system.
• Delivers a positive patient experience and maintains relationships with patients, AHN leadership, and external contacts.
• Maintains productivity standards and adheres to policies and training requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Customer service

PC proficiency

Data entry

Insurance verification

Call center experience

Medical terminology

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Software applications

Descripción del empleo

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Patient Access professional to complete scheduling, preregistration, and financial clearance tasks while validating insurance information and authorizations. The role involves communicating with physicians, payors, and patients to ensure clarity of financial responsibilities and care pathways.

You will help collect liabilities, post payments, and reconcile daily activities, contributing to a positive patient experience and efficient AHN operations.