Patient Access Specialist - Registration & Billing

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is seeking an administrative registrar to manage patient registration and billing workflow in a high-volume hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, insurance coordination, and handling deposits and payments.

The position requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks per shift, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and privacy practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State and federal background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain demographic, billing, and insurance information and enter into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing and scans insurance cards & photo identification. Provides to the patient, information concerning insurance, payment of bills and hospital procedures.
• May complete managed care responsibilities in regard to obtaining pre-certification and authorizations.
• Prepares WVU Medicine standard consent form, notice of privacy practice and/or other necessary paperwork related to registration and presents to patient/family/legal guardian for signatures. Obtains electronic signature for consent to treat and patient financial obligations.
• Collects deposits/co-payments/deductibles/patient liability payments when applicable, provides patient receipt and documents payment in the registration/billing systems.
• Prepares armband for patient identification.
• Balances daily receipts and cash drawer for patient payments as needed. Follows up on accounts as indicated by system flags (courtesy dismissal/comments/red stickers).
• May initiate various screenings and obtains all pertinent information for coverage and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Performs medical necessity checks and completes Advanced Beneficiary Notice as needed.
• Schedules, reschedules, or cancels patients in accordance with hospital workflows.
• Checks for order completeness and validate order against scheduled service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Memory skills

Insurance knowledge

Safety reporting

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is seeking an administrative registrar to manage patient registration and billing workflow in a high-volume hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, insurance coordination, and handling deposits and payments.

The position requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks per shift, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and privacy practices.