Patient Access Specialist

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Patient experience
Operational efficiency
Revenue cycle performance
The Patient Access Specialist plays a critical frontline role in supporting organizational excellence in patient experience, operational efficiency, and revenue cycle performance

Job Summary

  • The Patient Access Specialist plays a critical frontline role in supporting organizational excellence in patient experience, operational efficiency, and revenue cycle performance.
  • This position is primarily responsible for executing high-volume, detail-oriented pre-service activities to ensure all scheduled appointments are accurately prepared within the electronic health record (EHR) and aligned with payer and provider requirements.
  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks including Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans, Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave, Education discount for staff and dependents, and Retirement matching.

Matching Summary

The Patient Access Specialist plays a critical frontline role in supporting organizational excellence in patient experience, operational efficiency, and revenue cycle performance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient experience
  • operational efficiency
  • revenue cycle performance
  • pre-service activities
  • electronic health record (EHR)
  • payer and provider requirements
  • Government Payors expertise
  • billing work queues

Nice-to-have

  • teamwork and diversity
  • collaborative health care organization

Key Requirements

  • High School/GED plus 4 years of experience
  • Associate degree plus 2 years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Three (3) years of experience in patient registration, scheduling, or billing in a healthcare environment
  • CHAA certification

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

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