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Patient Access Specialist

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Prior Lake, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026 CLOSED ON 6/21/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Specialist position at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community?

Come grow your career with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community! as a Patient Access Specialist where you will provide clerical and administrative support under general supervision to assigned Health areas, while maintaining strict confidentiality of departmental information. Responsible for maintaining departmental records. Enjoy weekly, on-site clinics, and health benefits.

Job Overview: As a Patient Access Specialist, you will be the first point of contact for patients in our healthcare clinics. You will be responsible for managing patient registration, scheduling appointments, maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA. Coordinates communication within assigned work area to include answering the telephone, responding to electronic mail (email), sorting and distributing incoming mail, and responding to inquiries from employees, Community members, and external business contacts.

Maximize Your Impact: The Responsibilities You’ll Own:

  • Provides a wide range of clerical and administrative support to include monitoring and ordering supplies; setting up files and maintaining records; formatting and maintaining spreadsheets for tracking and generation of reports; photo-copying materials; faxing information; routing internal and external mail; data entry as needed; and office maintenance.
  • Coordinates communication within assigned work area to include answering the telephone, responding to electronic mail (email), sorting and distributing incoming mail, and responding to inquiries from employees, Community members, and external business contacts.
  • May be requested to compose and type general correspondences, letters, memos, reports, presentations, or other documents.
  • Schedule meetings, rooms, and coordinate calendars as requested.
  • May be assigned to complete special projects or directed to assist other employees with projects.
  • Responsible for maintaining all patient and business information strictly confidential.

Job Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must have successfully completed a one-year office administration or have at least one year of administrative work experience in a Healthcare setting.
  • One-year experience working with an electronic patient management system preferred.
  • Familiarity with Medical Terminology and Insurance Processes: Understanding of basic medical
    terminology and insurance billing practices.
  • Good computer skills to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • This position is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) & alcohol in accordance with the Federal
    Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC's Drug / THC and Alcohol Policy.
  • Lifting (% of time) - Percent of Time: 5% - Maximum Weight in LBS: 25
    • Capacity to handle and lift up to 25 lbs. as needed.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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