Patient Access Specialist — Revenue Cycle & Patient Care

WellSpan Hospitals in Carlisle, Newberry & Shrewsbury; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Hospitals in Carlisle, Newberry & Shrewsbury is seeking a PRN Patient Access Specialist to support admissions and billing processes overnight. The role emphasizes accurate demographic data collection, insurance verification, and patient financial interactions to maximize hospital reimbursement.

The position requires strong English proficiency, knowledge of insurance plans, and familiarity with MS Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• 2 years of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, preferred.
• Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, required.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), strongly preferred.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.
• Fluency in both English & Spanish is a requirement in the El Paso Market.
• Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and all other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings and in handling of Medical Records.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times by effectively meeting customer needs, understanding who the customers are, and building quality relationships.
• The Patient Access Specialist plays a role in protecting patient safety by ensuring each patient is properly identified and triaged when they arrive to the hospital.
• Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff.
• Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents.
• Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the revenue cycle.
• Verify insurance benefits for all plans associated with patient, confirming the correct payor and plan is entered into the patient accounting system.
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual insurance plans where applicable.
• Maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service in a customer service-oriented fashion.
• Scan all registration and clinical documentation into the system and maintain all medical records.
• Assist with coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals when necessary.
• Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals.
• Maintain cash drawer according to policies.
• Maintain log of all patients, payments received, transfers and hospital admissions.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish language

Customer service

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WellSpan Hospitals in Carlisle, Newberry & Shrewsbury is seeking a PRN Patient Access Specialist to support admissions and billing processes overnight. The role emphasizes accurate demographic data collection, insurance verification, and patient financial interactions to maximize hospital reimbursement.

The position requires strong English proficiency, knowledge of insurance plans, and familiarity with MS Office.