What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Representative position at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services?
Role: Associate Specialist, Patient Access
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support accurate and timely patient registration and financial clearance.
- Verify insurance coverage, obtain authorizations, and confirm eligibility and benefits.
- Collect or estimate patient financial responsibility to facilitate access to care.
- Communicate effectively with patients, payers, and clinical teams.
- Maintain high data accuracy in registration and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements.
- Contribute to improving revenue cycle performance and patient financial experience.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of insurance verification, authorizations, and payer requirements.
- Ability to collaborate with clinical and administrative teams.
- Focus on regulatory compliance and patient service excellence.