Patient Access Specialist - Part-Time (Healthcare)

Wabash General Hospital; Mount Carmel (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

457(b) plan with employer matching

401(a) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Vacation accrual

Work-Life Balance

EAP

Job summary

Wabash General Hospital in Illinois is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to ensure accurate patient information and smooth admissions across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services.

You will verify insurance, collect IDs, obtain signatures, and guide patients to the right department, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality customer service.

This role offers part-time shifts with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• One year of general office experience and/or equivalent education preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for patient interaction.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and basic office software.
• Knowledge of insurance processes and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients for all hospital services, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care.
• Establishes and updates patient accounts, ensuring accurate entry of personal, billing, and insurance information.
• Collects and scans insurance cards, government IDs, and guarantor documentation into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Obtains required patient signatures on consent forms, face sheets, and admission paperwork.
• Directs patients to the correct department or service area post-registration.
• Alerts nursing supervisors or emergency department personnel immediately when a critical or high-risk patient is identified during registration.
• Performs daily insurance verification checks and ensures preauthorization requirements are met when applicable.
• Runs daily Insurance Verification and Registration Quality reports to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA regulations at all times.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Insurance knowledge

Education

General office experience or equivalent education

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Office software

Job description

Wabash General Hospital in Illinois is seeking a Patient Registration Specialist to ensure accurate patient information and smooth admissions across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services.

You will verify insurance, collect IDs, obtain signatures, and guide patients to the right department, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality customer service.

This role offers part-time shifts with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced hospital environment.