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Patient Access Representative | Insurance Verification

$21 - $22.75 per hour

Madison Approach

Job Description

Job Description

Patient Accounts Representative

Job Type: Temporary (12-Month Assignment)

Pay Rate: $21.00-$22.75/hour

Location: Hawthorne, NY | On-site, Full-Time | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Job Overview

Madison Approach Staffing is recruiting for a Patient Accounts Representative to support our client's Patient Accounts department within a large healthcare network. This role serves as a key point of contact for patients regarding insurance and billing matters, performing insurance verification, pre-authorizations, medical clearance, collections, self-pay processing, and Medicare/Medicaid account handling. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working directly with patients and insurance carriers, and able to navigate a fast-paced healthcare billing environment with accuracy and professionalism.

Job Responsibilities

  • Verify patient insurance coverage and eligibility for inpatient and outpatient services
  • Obtain pre-authorizations and pre-certifications from insurance carriers prior to scheduled services
  • Perform medical clearance/financial clearance functions to ensure accounts are ready for billing prior to or at time of service
  • Contact patients regarding outstanding balances, insurance discrepancies, and billing questions
  • Work assigned collections work queues, following up on unpaid or aging accounts
  • Process self-pay accounts, including explaining financial responsibility and available payment options
  • Screen and process Medicare and Medicaid accounts in accordance with applicable federal and state guidelines
  • Accurately enter and update patient demographic and insurance information in the hospital system
  • Review accounts for accuracy and resolve discrepancies to support timely, accurate billing
  • Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality
  • Communicate professionally and empathetically with patients regarding sensitive financial matters
  • Perform other related administrative duties as assigned

Skills/Experience Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience in healthcare billing, patient accounts, insurance verification, or a related revenue cycle role
  • Working knowledge of medical insurance terminology, including Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
  • Experience with insurance verification, pre-authorization, and/or collections processes
  • Strong data entry skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive financial conversations with patients professionally and tactfully
  • Proficiency with computer systems, including data entry and basic office software

Skills/Experience Preferences

  • Associate degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field
  • Prior experience in a hospital or large healthcare network setting
  • Familiarity with Cerner Millennium or similar hospital registration/billing systems
  • Knowledge of CPT/ICD coding as it relates to billing and insurance authorization
  • Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

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