About this opportunity
Forks Community Hospital lists this Patient Access Manager opportunity in forks, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Patient Access Manager is responsible for leading all Patient Access functions for Forks Community Hospital. Thisrole oversees registration, scheduling, insurance verification, authorization management, financial counseling, point-of-service collections, patient estimates, and front-end revenue cycle performance.
The Patient Access Manager serves as a key operational leader, ensuring accurate patient registration, effectivefinancial clearance, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient experience. The position collaborates closely withRevenue Cycle, Clinical Operations, Finance, and Information Technology to optimize workflows, reduce denials,improve collections, and support organizational financial goals. Forks Community Hospital operates as a CriticalAccess Hospital with three Rural Health Clinics, requiring strong knowledge of rural healthcare reimbursement andpatient access operations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered. Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare Patient Access, Registration, Revenue Cycle, or Financial Clearance. Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience. Knowledge of insurance verification, prior authorization, registration workflows, and patient financial services. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with healthcare information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred:
Critical Access Hospital or rural healthcare experience. Epic experience, specifically running reports and SlicerDicers. CHAA (Certified Healthcare Access Associate) or CHAM (Certified Healthcare Access Manager) certification. Experience leading process improvement initiatives. Knowledge of Tribal Health Plans is a plus.
Shift: M-F
SALARY: $46.77-$65.48 DOE, Exempt
Benefits include the following for full-time and part-time employees:
Medical
Dental and Vision
414(h) plan Mandated Retirement Contribution
414(h) Employer Mandated Pension Contributions part time & full time employees eligible after 6 months of service & 520 hours
Optional 457 (b) retirement contributions
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid long term disability
EAP
PTO accrual ( /hr) increasing after first year
Paid Sick Leave PSL accrual (0.025/hr worked
Extended Illness Insurance accrual (0.031/hr
Paid Holidays
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Worksite address
forks, WA, 98331, US
Who can apply
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