Patient Access Specialist Position Available In Grafton, New Hampshire
Tallo's Job Summary: Patient Access Specialist at Hospital - Main Campus in Plymouth, NH. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, registering and admitting patients, verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining consent forms, and maintaining patient confidentiality. Qualifications: high school graduate, clerical experience preferred. Join a team that upholds the hospital's mission and values through excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
Job Description
Patient Access Specialist
Hospital – Main Campus • Patient AccessPlymouth, NH
Admin/ClericalPer Diem, Days
Posted 04/08/2025Req # 2646
Patient Access Specialist General Summary:
Receives visitors and/or patients, ascertains their needs, and gathers accurate demographic and billing information. Prepares patients for proper admission to the hospital by obtaining written consents for treatment and providing necessary information about the hospital. Essential Job Functions•: Greets visitors and/or patients, determines their needs, checks appointments and directs or escorts patient to proper person, office or department for services required. Answers questions and gives information directly to persons on the telephone based on knowledge of the hospital or department operations and regulations. Provides non-medical information regarding patients within the limits of the Hospital Confidentiality Policies. Registers and admits patients to the emergency room, x-ray, laboratory, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary services, and other services provided by the hospital. Verifies demographic information and any other pertinent information with the patient. Verifies and records insurance eligibility through Meditech. Obtains required signatures on consent and other forms. Scans all required forms, including insurance cards, authorizations and consent forms into the Meditech Health system for the electronic legal record. Assures that all patients being admitted for services to the hospital have a proper identification bracelet. Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job. Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally. Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided. Actively participates with insurance eligibility training to keep abreast with the changes in requirements throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Education Required:
High school graduate. Knowledge of keyboarding, bookkeeping.
Preferred:
N/A Work Experience Required:
Preferred:
Minimum one year clerical experience. Prior experience in Patient Registration; strong customer service orientation strongly preferred. Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Other Skills/knowledge Demonstrates independent judgment in times of need, along with the ability to seek guidance and/or support from appropriate resources. Knowledge of patient confidentiality practices. © 2025 symplr. All rights reserved.
