Patient Access Specialist - Part Time - Weekend Night

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Old Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Patient Access Specialist to manage inpatient and outpatient access activities, ensuring accurate registration, eligibility verification, and financial clearance.

The role supports patient safety and compliance, with emphasis on strong communication and teamwork. The position requires high school diploma or GED, plus hospital experience and EPIC Cadence/Prelude training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Ability to work rotating schedules and every other weekend.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; customer service oriented.
• Proficient with basic computer applications (MS Office/Google Suite).
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish or Korean) are a plus.
• Knowledge of insurance processes, ICD-10 and CPT-4 codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient and outpatient patient access functions including scheduling, registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, and financial clearance.
• Conduct accurate patient interviews, collect identifications and demographics, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain patient experience quality and adhere to department policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Bilingual

Shift flexibility

Weekend/holiday availability

Education

High school diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Hospital experience

Insurance verification experience

ICD-10 / CPT-4 knowledge

Tools

EPIC Cadence

EPIC Prelude

Job description

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 help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for all Inpatient and Outpatient Patient Access functions within the Patient Access Services Department in their assigned area/hospital(s) at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Conducts quality interviews with every patient to ensure compliance with patient safety rules and state and federal regulations. Gathers appropriate identification for patients and confirms all patient demographics to validate patient identity. Conducts intensive screening of all Medicare, Medicaid and managed care patients to identify network status and coordination of benefits. Obtains all applicable patient consents/attestations. Performs job related functions including, but not limited to, facility based scheduling, bed planning, pre-registration, registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, point of service cash collection and financial clearance under the direction of the Supervisor/Manager/Director for these designated areas. Must adhere to the Medical Center's Quality Standards and maintain a positive patient experience at all times.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Ability to work rotating schedules/shifts based on needs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Ability to work three (3) out of six (6) holidays.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Patient Financial services experience in a professional or hospital setting.
• Prior registration/insurance verification experience.
• Excellent Analytical, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient medical terminology knowledge.
• Knowledge of insurance specifications, ICD10 and CPT4 codes.
• Bilingual (i.e. Spanish or Korean).
• Experience with EPIC HB, Cadence, and Prelude.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Successfully complete EPIC Cadence and Prelude training and pass assessment that follows within 30 days after Network access is granted.