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Patient Access Specialist

United StatesHybridFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$20–$33 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Patient Access
  • Registration
  • Authorizations
  • Financial Counseling
  • Insurance
  • Payer Rules
  • Case Management
  • Kiosk
  • Patient Communication

Nice to have

  • Process Improvement
  • Error Resolution
  • Trend Reporting

Role summary

Inova is seeking a full-time Patient Access Specialist to join their healthcare team. This hybrid role involves managing patient intake, registration, and documentation, including complex cases and resolving errors. Responsibilities include financial counseling, insurance and contract coordination, and addressing patient concerns. The specialist will also handle administrative tasks, navigate multiple systems, and coordinate with departments to support patients. A minimum of 1 year of patient access experience is required, along with a High School or GED diploma.

Inova is looking for a dedicated patient access specialist to join the team. This role will be full-time Full-Time 40 Hours Per Week Monday through Friday Hybrid 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.



Job Responsibilities

 

  • Patient Intake, Registration & Documentation: Manages complex cases, resolves errors, confirms authorizations, validates, and indexes documents.
  • Administrative & Technology Operations: Prepares schedules, tracks records, and navigates multiple systems efficiently.
  • Case Management Tasks: Coordinates documentation and follows up on case-related tasks.
  • Financial Counseling: Assesses coverage and initiates financial assistance.
  • Insurance & Contract Coordination: Applies payer-specific rules, resolves issues, and identifies contract limitations.
  • Inquiries & Patient Concerns: Resolves moderate concerns and tracks follow-ups with patients.
  • Kiosk: Educates patients and reports usage trends on kiosks.
  • Patient Communication & Advocacy: Coordinates with departments, tailors messaging, and supports patients.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.



Additional Requirements

  • Education - High School or GED
  • 1 year of Patient Access Experience

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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