Patient Access Specialist (Per diem/Columbus)

Billings Clinic; Columbus (MT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Billings Clinic in Columbus, Montana is seeking a Patient Access Specialist (per diem) to ensure smooth patient access and support the revenue cycle. You will greet patients, register information, and collect essential demographics and insurance details for clinical and financial use.

The role requires excellent customer service, accuracy, and the ability to post payments while coordinating scheduling to assist clinical staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college or healthcare focused classes preferred such as medical terminology, medical office practices, etc.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service skills.
• One year customer service experience; healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients.
• Gather demographic and insurance information for clinical and patient financial use.
• Schedule appointments.
• Collect co-payments and self-pay deposits.
• Post payments directly into the billing system.
• Understand the ramifications of incomplete or inaccurate information for the revenue cycle.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Access Specialist (Per diem/Columbus)FTE: 0.01WAGE: $17.00 to $21.25 per hour (plus $2.25 per diem rate)Job Opening for Stillwater Billings ClinicLocated in Columbus, Montana

Patient Access Specialists are instrumental in ensuring the efficient and effective flow of patient access needs as well as initiating the revenue cycle throughout Billings Clinic. Responsible for providing excellence in customer service by greeting, registering and gathering appropriate information for clinical and patient financial use. Included are appropriate demographic and insurance information, scheduling appointments, collection of co-payments and self-pay deposits and posting payments directly into the billing system. Position must fully understand the ramifications and impacts of incomplete or inaccurate information as it relates to clinical staff and the revenue cycle.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some college or healthcare focused classes preferred such as medical terminology, medical office practices, etc.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service skills
• One year customer service experience; healthcare preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.