Patient Access Specialist - Part Time - Night

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is looking for a Patient Access Specialist to join their team. This role involves conducting patient interviews, verifying information, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The position provides the opportunity to contribute to a vital aspect of patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Scheduling flexibility

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Attention to detail is required for compliance.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality interviews with patients for compliance.
• Gather and verify patient identification and demographic information.
• Perform registration, insurance verification, and scheduling.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Team at Hackensack Meridian Health

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we support one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are valued team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support each other and serve our community. Together, we keep improving—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and lead positive change.

Come join our amazing team! We offer excellent benefits, scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more!

Patient Access Specialist Responsibilities

The Patient Access Specialist handles all inpatient and outpatient access functions within the Patient Access Services Department at Hackensack Meridian Health. Responsibilities include:

1. Conducting quality interviews with patients to ensure compliance with safety, legal, and regulatory standards.
2. Gathering and verifying patient identification and demographic information.
3. Screening Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care patients to assess network status and benefits coordination.
4. Obtaining necessary patient consents and attestations.
5. Performing scheduling, bed planning, pre-registration, registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, and financial clearance under supervision.
6. Maintaining adherence to quality standards and ensuring a positive patient experience.