Patient Access Specialist

Patient Access Specialist Opportunity

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Patient Access Specialist? At Catholic Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Catholic Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Access Specialist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, day shift), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays

Seeking a Patient Access Specialist is responsible for answering incoming phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, routing calls, and communicating with the appropriate colleague and/or Provider. The Patient Access Specialist serves as a liaison between patient and practice support staff. Position functions as an internal call center colleague.

What you will do in this role:

• Answer incoming calls in a timely and professional manner
• Scheduling, canceling, and rescheduling patient appointments.
• Select accurate insurance carrier plans and informs the patient of any carrier that is out of network
• Inform the patient of any testing requirements according to the instructions and queries in the scheduling module.
• Communicate order/test with practice staff as applicable.
• Ensure all required information is accurate and complete in the practice management tool/EMR
• Utilize appropriate system to communicate with office colleagues and patients as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: One year of customer service experience preferred
• One year of high-volume phone/call experience preferred
• One year of medical terminology/healthcare experience preferred
• Certification/License: N/A

We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Access Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.