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Patient Access Specialist
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Robert Half Inc.
Baltimore, MD (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
Patient Access Specialist
The Patient Access Specialist serves as the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a seamless registration, scheduling, and check-in experience. This role is critical in supporting care delivery while maintaining accurate patient data and insurance verification.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and register patients, verifying demographic and insurance information
- Schedule appointments and coordinate referrals
- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorizations
- Maintain accurate patient records in EMR systems
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare regulations
- Resolve patient inquiries regarding billing and services
- Coordinate with clinical staff for patient flow and scheduling Qualifications
- 1-3+ years in healthcare front-end, patient access, or hospital registration
- Strong knowledge of insurance verification and medical terminology
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to multitask Common Software & Systems
EMR/EHR:
Epic, Cerner, MeditechPractice Management Systems:
Athenahealth, NextGen- Insurance tools: Availity, Experian Health
- Office tools: Microsoft Excel, Outlook