Patient Access Specialist - Scheduling & Insurance Verification

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC. is seeking a patient access specialist to schedule and pre-register patients, verify benefits, and collect co-pays. This role serves as the primary contact for physician referrals and coordinates with multiple departments to ensure smooth patient flow.

The position requires high school or GED, at least three years in patient admissions or related work, and familiarity with managed care and third-party payers. Occasional weekend shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient admissions/registration and insurance verification.
• Knowledge of managed care, Medicare/Medicaid, and third-party payers.
• Ability to collect and post POS cash per policy.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and pre-registers patients with demographic and insurance data.
• Financially clears patients by verifying insurance and benefits.
• Contacts insurance companies for authorization and verification daily.
• Calls patients to collect any deductible or co-pay at appointment time.
• Coordinates with clinic departments and internal/external liaisons.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance verification

Scheduling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC. is seeking a patient access specialist to schedule and pre-register patients, verify benefits, and collect co-pays. This role serves as the primary contact for physician referrals and coordinates with multiple departments to ensure smooth patient flow.

The position requires high school or GED, at least three years in patient admissions or related work, and familiarity with managed care and third-party payers. Occasional weekend shifts may apply.