Patient Access Specialist (Part-Time/PRN, Weekends)

Trinity Health; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Account Specialist to support outpatient and inpatient registration and insurance verification. The role requires handling patient payments and ensuring financial requirements are met, including Medicare pre-certifications and referrals.

The position emphasizes providing accurate information to hospital users and collaborating on process improvements, with cross-functional involvement in payer guidelines and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• HFMA CRCR or NAHAM CHAA within 1 year of hire.
• 1+ year of customer service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and diagnostic/procedural coding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for outpatient and inpatient services (pre- and post- visits).
• Perform insurance verification and determine patient financial liability.
• Collect payments and ensure financial requirements (e.g., Medicare) are met.
• Provide general information to hospital users, patients, families and physician offices.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Medical terminology understanding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HFMA CRCR or NAHAM CHAA certification

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time Patient Access Account Specialist to support outpatient and inpatient registration and insurance verification. The role requires handling patient payments and ensuring financial requirements are met, including Medicare pre-certifications and referrals.

The position emphasizes providing accurate information to hospital users and collaborating on process improvements, with cross-functional involvement in payer guidelines and compliance.