Part-Time Patient Access Specialist

Hi. We’re Hummingbird.

We’re elevating patient access so patients can get healthcare how, when, and where they need it.  We partner with healthcare systems to transform how patients access care, enabling their providers to focus on what matters most – caring for patients. By managing patient access as a technology-enabled service, we help health systems stabilize costs and improve patient experience while creating good jobs that attract and retain talent in the industry.  Our team of experts is obsessed with the connection between the people, processes, and technology that make healthcare organizations hum. Join us and help build the healthcare experience we want for our communities, our families, and ourselves.

Summary

As a Patient Access Specialist at Hummingbird, you will engage with patients, handle appointment scheduling, address inquiries, provide MyChart technical support, and update patient data. You will provide exceptional customer service and contribute to an overall positive patient experience. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient care, technology-enabled healthcare solutions, and creating a seamless patient experience.

In this intermediate-level position, you’ll work under moderate supervision as you develop proficiency in the role. You’ll complete general tasks and routine assignments independently, while receiving coaching and support from more experienced team members as you tackle more complex work like handling intricate tasks such as including cross-coverage of complementary service lines, managing complex registrations, correcting registration errors, supporting digital health tools, and assisting with referral coordination.

Responsibilities

Compensation: $20.43 - $25.03 per hour, based on experience, less statutory deductions.

Work Location: This is a work-from-home position. You must work from a private location within the United States with consistent, high-speed internet service.

Travel: There may be optional travel for company events.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible: No

People Manager: No

Call Handling & Patient Support 

• Answer inbound telephone calls promptly and direct callers efficiently, adhering to defined service level agreements (SLAs) and quality metrics. 

• Support outbound call campaigns when as directed supervisor. 

• Address general questions from callers regarding services provided by the healthcare organization.   

• Identify patient needs, clarify information, and provide solutions or alternatives using appropriate tools and resources. 

• Guide patients to the correct clinical resources based on established protocols. 

• Escalate complex inquiries to senior agents or supervisors as necessary. 

 

Appointment Scheduling and Coordination 

• Use the Epic electronic medical record system to schedule various appointment types. 

• Communicate necessary instructions to patients based on defined workflows for each appointment type. 

• Cancel and reschedule appointments as needed, following established protocols. 

• Pre-register patients who are new to the health system by capturing all required demographic and insurance information, per standard workflows. 

• Validate demographic and insurance information for established patients. 

• Document requests for prescription refills, lab orders, and test results, and process them in accordance with documented workflows and protocols. 

• Assist with identifying and initiating necessary referrals fo