Patient Access Specialist: Registration & Billing

Quorum Health Corporation; Springfield (OR); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Oregon seeks a part-time Patient Access Clerk to support registration, admission and financial service functions under supervision. The role involves conducting interviews for accounts, assessing services, and initiating accounts with accuracy to ensure efficient patient flow.

You will handle payments, educate patients on financial requirements, document information, and act as a liaison among patients, visitors and treatment teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical setting preferred.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Under immediate supervision of the Lead patient Access Clerk performs a variety of registration, admission, public relations, financial and medical service functions.
• Performs interviews for the purpose of initiating accounts.
• Evaluates information to determine appropriate flow of patient type, hospital service code, diagnosis, tests and procedures needed, medical necessity and priority.
• Determines appropriate documentation and form requirements based on medical and financial indicators.
• Secures information to assure rapid reimbursement.
• Initiates collection activity by requesting co-payments, deposits and anticipated balance due.
• Provides education to patients related to medical necessity requirements.
• Receives and documents acceptance of cash, checks, credit card payments as well as patient valuables.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, visitors and others and of treatment authorization.
• Provides information and answers questions about consent for treatment, assignment of benefits, acceptance of financial responsibility, release of records, patient rights and responsibilities and advanced directives.
• Maintains required documentation including patient medical records, logs and schedules, written and electronic. Identifies, responds and announces all code phone and wall alarm activation.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Oregon seeks a part-time Patient Access Clerk to support registration, admission and financial service functions under supervision. The role involves conducting interviews for accounts, assessing services, and initiating accounts with accuracy to ensure efficient patient flow.

You will handle payments, educate patients on financial requirements, document information, and act as a liaison among patients, visitors and treatment teams.