Patient Access Specialist (OBGYN)

Inova Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement: 5% match

Tuition/Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health is seeking a dedicated Patient Access Specialist to join the OBGYN team at Ballston. This full-time daytime position supports patient intake, registration, scheduling and financial counseling while ensuring HIPAA compliance.

We describe a mission-driven team at Inova Health, recognized as a national leader in patient experience and safety. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a chance to impact care in Northern Virginia.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of patient access experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Patient intake, registration and documentation: manage complex cases, resolve errors, confirm authorizations, validate and index documents.
• Scheduling: schedule specialty visits and coordinate preparation.
• Financial counseling: assess coverage and initiate financial assistance.
• Inquiries & patient concerns: resolve moderate concerns and track follow-ups.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated

Job Description

Inova Health is looking for a dedicated Patient Access Specialist to join the OBGYN team at Ballston. This role will be Full-time Day shifts Monday to Friday.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.

We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave.

Patient Access Specialist Job Responsibilities

• Patient Intake, Registration & Documentation: Manages complex cases, resolves errors, confirms authorizations, validates, and indexes documents.
• Administrative & Technology Operations: Prepares schedules, tracks records, and navigates multiple systems efficiently.
• Case Management Tasks: Coordinates documentation and follows up on case-related tasks.
• Financial Counseling: Assesses coverage and initiates financial assistance.
• Insurance & Contract Coordination: Applies payer-specific rules, resolves issues, and identifies contract limitations.
• Inquiries & Patient Concerns: Resolves moderate concerns and tracks follow-ups with patients.
• Kiosk: Educates patients and reports usage trends on kiosks.
• Patient Communication & Advocacy: Coordinates with departments, tailors messaging, and supports patients.
• Referrals: Validates insurance and tracks referral status.
• Scheduling: Schedules specialty visits and coordinates preparation.
• Transport: Coordinates special needs transport.
• Health Information Management (HIM) Coordination: Resolves minor chart issues and assists with release of information (ROI).
• Utilization Review Coordination: Provides documentation to utilization review (UR) teams.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 1 year of patient access experience

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.