Patient Access Specialist: Scheduling & Financial Clearance

Highmark Health; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) seeks a Patient Access professional to complete scheduling, preregistration, financial clearance and related tasks. You will verify demographics, benefits, plan codes and COB, and communicate clearly with patients and providers to set expectations.

The role requires attention to detail, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with physicians, payors, and AHN leadership. A high school diploma is required, with prior experience in medical or customer service settings

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• One year of related experience preferred in medical or customer service settings.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduling and preregistration functions and validates patient data.
• Verifies insurance information and payor requirements.
• Calculates patient financial responsibility estimates and processes payments.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Call center

Medical terminology

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) seeks a Patient Access professional to complete scheduling, preregistration, financial clearance and related tasks. You will verify demographics, benefits, plan codes and COB, and communicate clearly with patients and providers to set expectations.

The role requires attention to detail, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with physicians, payors, and AHN leadership. A high school diploma is required, with prior experience in medical or customer service settings