Patient Access Specialist
Core
Admitting and pre-registration for patients admitted for services at a hospital, ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate billing data.
Role type
Patient Access Specialist (Admitting)
Builds
Patient admission workflows and accurate Point of Service (POS) collections
Domain
Healthcare / Revenue Cycle Management
Required skills
Medical necessity screening, insurance verification, patient registration, consent form management, telephone switchboard operation, quality auditing, data entry
Preferred skills
Customer service, compliance knowledge
Technologies
ABN software, insurance verification system, overlay tool, quality auditing systems
Responsibilities
Assign accurate MRNs and complete medical necessity/compliance checks; Operate telephone switchboard to relay calls; Conduct quality audits of accounts; Pre-register patient accounts and collect financial liabilities; Explain consent forms and obtain signatures; Review eligibility responses and enter benefit data for billing.