Patient Access Specialist - Oncology

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match 5%

Education assistance and student loan

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Résumé du poste

Inova Health Center 3580 - Fair Oaks is seeking a dedicated Patient Access Specialist - Oncology for a full-time role, Monday through Friday, standard business hours. This position supports complex patient access processes, insurance verification, scheduling, and financial counseling within a leading Virginia health system.

Inova Health is known for its patient-centric care and strong commitment to team member wellness, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of patient access experience required.
• Strong communication and dependability essential.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsabilités

• Handle patient intake, registration, and document management.
• Coordinate scheduling, referrals and inquiries with departments.
• Provide financial counseling and assess insurance coverage.
• Apply payer rules and ensure compliance with HIPAA.
• Assist with release of information and HIM coordination as needed.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Multitasking

HIPAA compliance

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Outils

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Description du poste

Job Description

Inova Health Center 3580 - Fair Oaks is looking for a dedicated Patient Access Specialist - Oncology to join the team. This role will be full-time, Monday-Friday, regular business hours.

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, & flexible work schedules.

Patient Access Specialist - Oncology 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.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience in a medical office working with insurance.
• Other: Strong communication skills, dependability, and ability to work without extreme supervision.

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.