Patient Access Associate Specialist - PRN
Core
Admitting and pre-registration for patients admitted to a hospital, handling insurance verification, collecting payments, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Role type
Patient Access Specialist (Admitting)
Builds
Patient admission workflows and accurate billing data for hospital services
Domain
Healthcare / Revenue Cycle Management
Required skills
Admitting duties, Medical necessity checks, Insurance verification, Patient registration, Point of service collections, Consent form management, Quality auditing, Telephone switchboard operation
Preferred skills
Customer service, HIPAA compliance knowledge
Technologies
ABN software, Insurance verification systems, Overlay tools, Quality auditing systems
Responsibilities
Assign accurate MRNs and complete medical necessity/compliance checks; Operate telephone switchboard; 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; Screen medical necessity using ABN software.