Patient Access Specialist- Brookings- Night Shift

Patient Access Specialist
- Brookings
- Night Shift

Job Category: REGISTRATION

Requisition Number: PATIE
001188

Posted:
January 5, 2026

• Full-Time
• On-site

Curry Medical Center, 500 5th St, Brookings, OR 97415, USA

This is a full-time night shift position - Monday-Wednesday 7pm-7am with alternating Sundays 7pm-7am.

Under the direct supervision of the Registration Supervisor, the Patient Access Specialist ensures that the patient information is collected, ensures that patients are aware of network policies and procedures. Interviews patients or representative and enters accurate, appropriate, and required information into computer data base. Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments. Participates in performance improvement and CQI.

• Interview patients or their representative to obtain personal information and/or verify information already on file, including emergency contact numbers and insurance information.
• Obtain signatures from all incoming patients on Conditions of Access and Privacy forms.
• Provide information to the patient/representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights and HIPAA. Distribute network specific literature appropriately.
• Collect payments, record payments, and forward payments to Fiscal services appropriately and by the next business day.
• Know network financial policies, familiar with services that are available, refer patients to financial counselor when appropriate.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to supervisor, coworkers, and patients.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and organizational performance in accordance with Curry Health Network’s Mission, Vision and Shared Values.

• Service:
  We serve with compassion and understanding.
• Teamwork:
  We are one team – each one of us makes a difference.
• Integrity:
  We live by honesty, trust, and doing the right thing by our organizational values.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year in office setting preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology and insurance preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English; both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in a setting that required excellent customer service preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Physical Demands
• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:
  None of the time:
  Taste or Smell
• Up to 1/3 of the time:
  Push/Pull, Stoop/Kneel/Crouch or Crawl, Reach w/hands & arms
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time:
  Sit, stand, Walk
• Up 2/3 of the time and more:
  Talk or Hear, Use Hands
• This job requires weight lifting or force exerted as follows:
  None of the time: up to or more than 25 pounds
• Up to 1/3 of the time: up to 10 pounds
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement
• Up to 2/3 of the time and more: no requirement
• This job has special vision requirements:
  Close, color, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to environmental conditions:
  None of the time:
  Extreme heat/cold;
  Wet/humid; near moving mechanical parts; fumes/airborne particles; work with explosives; vibration; outdoor weather; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; toxic/caustic chemicals
• Up to 1/3 of the time: no requirement
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: no requirement
• The typical noise level for the work environment is: quiet to moderate noise.
• Hearing requirements: ability to hear and follow instructions.
• Repetitive motion:
  From 5–6 hours per day: repetitive use of hands, simple/light grasping and fine dexterity

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