Patient Access Specialist - Temp, Registration & Scheduling

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham in Pell City, AL, is seeking a Patient Access Representative for temporary services. The role handles patient registrations, scheduling, and check-ins, while coordinating with staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographic and insurance data, and maintaining accurate documentation of encounters in the EMR system. This is a temporary, on-site position with regular weekday hours and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with patient registrations and check-ins is preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to verify demographics and insurance information.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients during registration and collect demographic and insurance data.
• Schedule patient appointments based on provider availability and confirm details.
• Manage patient check-in/check-out and collect co-payments or payments for services.
• Provide friendly, professional assistance to patients and visitors and address inquiries.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to facilitate referrals and patient care.
• Ensure documentation of patient encounters is accurate and HIPAA-compliant.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Appointment scheduling

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham in Pell City, AL, is seeking a Patient Access Representative for temporary services. The role handles patient registrations, scheduling, and check-ins, while coordinating with staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographic and insurance data, and maintaining accurate documentation of encounters in the EMR system. This is a temporary, on-site position with regular weekday hours and occasional weekends.