Patient Access Specialist - Full Time - Day

Patient Access Specialist

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Come join our amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer excellent benefits, scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and much more!!! The Patient Access Specialist is responsible for all Inpatient and Outpatient Patient Access functions within the Patient Access Services Department in their assigned area / hospital(s) at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Conducts quality interviews with every patient to ensure compliance with patient safety rules and state and federal regulations. Gathers appropriate identification for patients and confirms all patient demographics to validate patient identity. Conducts intensive screening of all Medicare, Medicaid and managed care patients to identify network status and coordination of benefits. Obtains all applicable patient consents / attestations. Performs job related functions including, but not limited to, facility based scheduling, bed planning, pre-registration, registration, insurance verification, pre-certification, point of service cash collection and financial clearance under the direction of the Supervisor / Manager / Director for these designated areas. Must adhere to the Medical Center's Quality Standards and maintain a positive patient experience at all times.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and / or GED equivalent programs.
• Ability to work rotating schedules / shifts based on needs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and / or Google Suite platforms.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Ability to work three (3) out of six (6) holidays.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Licenses and Certifications Required :

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors. Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.