Patient Access Expert - Healthcare

Job Description

Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Patient Access Leader
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end patient access operations including pre-registration, registration, scheduling, and intake workflows across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs related to patient access processes, identifying errors and providing structured, actionable feedback.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for registration accuracy, demographic capture, and point-of-service collections.
• Monitor KPIs including registration error rates, pre-registration completion rates, insurance verification accuracy, and front-end denial rates.
• Ensure clean claim submission from point of entry by identifying and resolving front-end deficiencies.
• Collaborate with billing, clinical, and IT teams to streamline patient access workflows and reduce downstream claim errors.
• Train and mentor staff on registration best practices, compliance requirements, and system usage.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA , CMS guidelines , and payer-specific requirements at the point of service.
• Document observations, annotate AI outputs , and provide structured feedback to support AI training datasets .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of experience in patient access, patient registration, or front-end revenue cycle management, with at least 2 years in a manager or director-level role.
• Deep knowledge of pre-registration, insurance verification, scheduling intake, and point-of-service collections.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA , CMS regulations , and commercial and government payer requirements.
• Proficiency with Epic , Cerner , Meditech , or similar EHR and registration systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies in workflows, data, or AI-generated outputs .
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Preferred

• NAHAM Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) or Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) credential.
• Experience with denial prevention strategies at the point of registration.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT , Claude , or similar systems.
• Background in health system, hospital, or large physician group settings.
• Experience developing SOPs and training materials for patient access teams.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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