Hackensack Meridian Health · 1 month ago
Patient Access Analyst - Full Time - Day
Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Patient Access Analyst role focuses on managing revenue cycle tasks related to scheduling, registration, and authorization management, while analyzing denials and improving billing processes.
Assisted LivingHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Navigate to the corresponding State License Verification website based on the state in which the provider is licensed, and search for the provider's license status using the provider's License # or name
If an exclusion is identified, the Analyst will place bills on hold and work collectively to mitigate issues
Perform reviews of Registration billing accuracy and timely filing of claims to various insurance payers as well as review of various Discharged/Not Billed (DNB) EPIC registration work queues where bills have been held up due to various registration errors (Physician not on staff, Insurance not active on date of service, patient not found in payor website, accuracy of Coordination of Benefits, registration service type missing, and others) as identified by Access Management
Identify and provide trends and patterns, and present these findings to Access Services Management
Assists with the resolution of the billing system and edit issues as they arise. Keeps Manager informed of all system issues and consults for direction as necessary
Evaluates actual versus planned performance and metrics, presents and communicates possible opportunities
Identifies and suggests resolution for problems involving departments which affect registration productivity and or data quality and compliance
Maintains accurate notes and electronic documentation of findings; documents requirements, expectations and/or deadlines to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks
Complies with all procedural workflows and departmental policies and procedures as identified
Assumes other responsibilities as directed by either the Supervisor, Manager, or Director
Lifts a minimum of 15lbs. push/pull a minimum of 300 lbs., and stands for a minimum of 4 hours a day
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree or equivalent relevant HMH experience
Minimum 5 years of prior experience in hospital access management, or a large health insurer approval process
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, coordinating multiple projects and deadlines or changing priorities
Strong attention to and recall for details
Prior experience in an Access Services Department
Proficient with computer applications including Google, strong Excel/Sheets skills
Must be highly organized and possess excellent time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Experience with understanding and applying logic to registration errors and claim rejections
Experience with EPIC
Prior experience in an Access Services Department
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Company
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a health care organization that offers research and medical services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.3MKey Investors
Baldrick's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-11-21Grant
2023-02-24Grant· $3M
2019-05-10Grant· $33.3M
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-12-15
2025-12-11
Crain's New York Business
2025-11-19
Company data provided by crunchbase