About this role
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.
Inova is Looking for a dedicated Patient Access Associate to join the team. This role will be Monday through Friday full-time 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.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities
Job Responsibilities
• Patient Intake, Registration and Documentation: Registers patients, verifies identity and insurance, collects basic information, enters demographics, and scans forms. • Administrative & Technology Operations: Scans documents, answers phones, and uses electronic medical record (EMR) and eligibility tools. • Case Management Tasks: Notifies case managers and documents referrals. • Financial Counseling: Provides estimates and collects payments. • Insurance & Contract Coordination: Verifies basic eligibility and coverage. • Inquiries & Patient Concerns: Answers routine questions and escalates issues. • Health Information Management (HIM) Coordination: Flags duplicate records and scans identification. • Utilization Review Coordination: Flags cases needing review. • Compliance: Ensures compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and other applicable federal and state regulations. • May perform additional duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
• Education - High School or GED Preferred Qualifications:
• contact center/healthcare experience preferred, has customer service, bilingual (Spanish)