Hometown Health University welcomes you to our online Patient Access Specialist (PAS) Certification program. This certification is the next level of training for patient access representatives. The Patient Access Specialist plays a key role in the Patient Access Department and works as a strong team member in a dynamic, fast-paced, patient-focused environment. The Patient Access Specialist willingly accepts additional responsibilities and demonstrates the ability to work and make decisions without supervision.

Requirement for PAS Certification: Completion of Patient Access Certification, formerly known as the Patient Access Representative Certification.

This is a 6 week certification. You will have 50 days to complete the certification in its entirety.

Upon the completion of this certification, the learning outcomes for students include:
1) Demonstrating the ability to work with others and lead by example
2) Increased coaching and communication skills
3) Improved quality of work and proper use of forms
4) Meeting patient access compliance requirements

In order to receive your Patient Access Specialist Certification, along with 0.9 CEU's/9 credit hours, you must complete all of the required courses listed here and all assignments within each course.

Required Courses:
1) Introduction: Patient Access Specialist
2) Advanced Customer Service
3) UB92 Transition to UB04
4) MSP – Medicare Secondary Payor
5) HIPAA Privacy
6) HIPAA Security
7) ABN – Advanced Beneficiary Notice
8) EMTALA Law
9) Medical Terminology
10)Patient Access Specialist Certification (FINAL)

PAS skills include: Leadership, Managed Care Coordination, Scheduling, Effective Collections, Conflict Resolution, Medical Terminology, Excellent Verbal Communication, Order Entry, Microsoft Word & Excel, Data Entry, Multi-ine Phone Operation, Patient Scheduling, Typing/Keyboarding 40-55 wpm, Ability to work independently, Detail-oriented, Interpersonal Skills, Multi-tasking, Prioritizing, Problem Solving, Professional Demeanor, Teamwork.

Cost: $149.00