Patient Access Associate II | Day Shift | Patient Access

Job overview

The Patient Access Associate II role is onsite in Washington, DC, on the day shift. The stated pay range is $19.00–$30.40 per hour. The position is in Howard University Hospital’s Patient Access Department, supporting the hospital’s patient-centered care and teaching environment. The associate verifies insurance coverage and eligibility, gathers required information for accident-related cases, and contacts insurers about admissions and procedures. The role also identifies uninsured patients for referral or financial-assistance screening and supports audits and pre-bill quality assurance to help ensure accurate registration and claims processes.

What you'll do

• Contact insurers and review eligibility systems to verify coverage
• screen insurance plans during registration
• follow up with patients or attorneys regarding accident-related insurance and financial information
• notify insurers about admissions and procedures
• refer uninsured patients to eligibility vendors or financial assistance
• assist with master-file audits
• research CPT codes and prepare self-pay contracts
• conduct quality assurance audits and complete pre-bill reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient access associate ii

day shift

washington dc

howard university hospital

patient access

insurance verification

patient registration

billing

financial assistance

cpt codes

$19.00–$30.40/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or healthcare and five years of related patient access, registration, billing, collections, insurance, or pre-certification experience. CHAA or equivalent certification is preferred.

About the employer

Howard University Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.