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Patient Access Rep- HH Main/ER and W/C- FT/PT/PRN positions available/Varied shifts available

1/11/2026

The Patient Access Representative greets patients and families, collects demographic and financial information, and resolves customer service issues. They are responsible for ensuring registration accuracy and collecting required fees.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Huntsville Hospital is an 881-bed hospital that serves as the regional referral center for North Alabama and southern Tennessee. Huntsville Hospital is governed by the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville and is the second-largest hospital in Alabama. In recent years, the hospital has expanded its services throughout the region with the development of Huntsville Hospital Health System, which includes hospitals in Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Boaz, Guntersville, Moulton, Red Bay, Sheffield, Scottsboro, and Fayetteville, Tenn. The Health System includes more than 2,300 patient beds and 19,500 employees.
About the Role

Overview

Greets the public, patients, and families.  Obtains and enters demographic and financial information for all patient types.  Handles all customer service issues in a customer friendly manner.  Accurately listens and responds appropriately to address and resolve issues at hand.  Must ensure all paperwork is checked for registration accuracy.   Must continually enhance knowledge regarding processes in order to train new hires and existing employees.  Should show initiative in administrative process improvement.  Must collect required fees from patients or authorized representatives.  Responsible for daily operations.  Must be flexible to work as scheduled or needed, which may include alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, and being on call. 

 

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High School/GED required.  Post-secondary education preferred.

Experience: Two to three years of customer service/public relations/leadership experience preferred.  Two to three years computer experience preferred.  Previous medical record or billing experience strongly preferred.  Will consider one year of previous work experience in other fields. 

Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written skills required. Ability to type 35 wpm with 90% accuracy required.  Must possess ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude.  Must demonstrate effective time management skills.  Must demonstrate efficiency and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.  Ability to compile and analyze data preferred.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred. 

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if  you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

 

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

 

 Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

  • Careershttps://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
  • Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
  • Education & Professional Developmenthttps://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
  • Life In Huntsvillehttps://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al
Key Skills
Customer ServicePublic RelationsLeadershipComputer SkillsMedical RecordsBillingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTypingTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingData AnalysisMicrosoft Office Suite
Categories
HealthcareCustomer Service & SupportAdministrative
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionLife InsuranceFlexible SpendingShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability401KTuition AssistanceStudent Loan ReimbursementOn-site TrainingEmployee Discounts
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