Patient Access Specialist: Smooth Registration & Insurance

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Patient Access Associate to register patients promptly, verify insurance, and collect patient liability. You will ensure proper signatures for treatment and attach orders to the correct patient record. The role requires clear policy explanations and careful data entry to support accurate test processing.

You will coordinate with care teams, follow senior staff directions, and assist with patient escorting as needed in a full-time day shift role.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check for physician orders and attaches them to patient medical record to ensure that patients are receiving appropriate tests.
• Choose correct health plan and accurately and research to ensure accuracy when verifying insurance. Enter all authorization information accurately as needed.
• Follows guidelines and instructions from senior staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High School/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Job description

Adventist Health in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Patient Access Associate to register patients promptly, verify insurance, and collect patient liability. You will ensure proper signatures for treatment and attach orders to the correct patient record. The role requires clear policy explanations and careful data entry to support accurate test processing.

You will coordinate with care teams, follow senior staff directions, and assist with patient escorting as needed in a full-time day shift role.