Patient Access Specialist Onsite Float to Multiple Departments

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center; Bandon (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Job summary

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in Bandon, Oregon is seeking an onsite Float Patient Access Specialist. The role involves registering patients, handling pre-admission forms, and exercising independent judgment under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of experience in patient admissions or equivalent, and strong interpersonal, confidentiality, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in Patient Admissions or equivalent business experience or education is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a drive to provide exceptional service.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• EPIC experience a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational skills, and computer proficiency, specifically in Microsoft Office and online software.

Responsibilities

• Register patients into the Hospital Information System
• Completes pre‑admission forms for scheduled surgery patients
• May exercise some independent judgment
• Reports to and works under the direct supervision of the Patient Access Department Supervisor

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years of experience in Patient Admissions or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you described as patient, chipper, happy, smiling, and welcoming? Come put your skills to use as a float Patient Access Specialist.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center (SCHHC) is a Critical Access Hospital in Bandon, Oregon. Our mission is "Quality healthcare with a personal touch". Does that resonate with you? If so, come join our talented employees.

SCHHC has full-time opening for an onsite Patient Access Specialist to float from Main Admitting to Emergency Room Registration or the Multi‑Specialty Clinic. The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for registering patients into the Hospital Information System. Completes pre-admission forms for scheduled surgery patients. May exercise some independent judgment. Reports to and works under the direct supervision of the Patient Access Department Supervisor.

• register patients into the Hospital Information System
• completes pre‑admission forms for scheduled surgery patients
• may exercise some independent judgment
• reports to and works under the direct supervision of the Patient Access Department Supervisor

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in Patient Admissions or equivalent business experience or education is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a drive to provide exceptional service.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• EPIC experience a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational skills, and computer proficiency, specifically in Microsoft Office and online software.

This is a Full‑Time onsite position that is eligible for benefits.

• SCHHC pays the full employee‑only amount for Health, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life & AD&D insurance.

Employment with Southern Coos Hospital is contingent upon an acceptable pre‑employment drug screening and background check.

U.S. Citizenship: All applicants must be U.S. citizens or have proper authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor a Visa and Permanent Residency for this position.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee.

Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to join our teams.

Reasonable accommodation is available to access job openings or apply for a job.

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is a drug‑free, tobacco‑free, and smoke‑free campus.