Patient Access Coordinator

Hanger, Inc.

Patient Access Coordinator ensuring a seamless experience in managing front office operations. Hanger, Inc.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeGastonia • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Greet and assist patients upon arrival, providing information on wait times and addressing inquiries at the front desk or reception area
Verify and update patient demographics and insurance details during check-in; handle walk-in registrations
Collect patient payments, including deductibles, copays, and co-insurance at the front desk
Coordinate follow-up appointments, including cast and measure, delivery, and prosthetic care plans.
Serve as a liaison for clinic services, offering information on patient experience programs, support groups, and other resources.
Collaborate with the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team to obtain necessary patient information.
Ensure accurate and complete electronic health records for all patients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Less than one year of customer service, administrative or related experience required.
Experience in a receptionist position or experience with medical front office procedures preferred.
Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.
Strong interpersonal, oral (including telephone) and written communication skills.
Ability to key 30 words per minute with accuracy required.
Ability to work with handicapped individuals.
Understanding of Alpha filing system.
Understanding of medical reimbursement and terminology and an understanding of front office (receptionist) duties preferred.
Ability to use a computer, including Windows-based software and e-mail.
Ability to use all necessary office equipment, facsimile machines, calculator, postage machine, copier, etc.
Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation Packages
8 Paid National Holidays
4 additional Floating Holidays
PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401k Savings and Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee

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Hard Skills & Tools

Patient RegistrationInsurance VerificationPayment CollectionData EntryMedical TerminologyOffice Equipment OperationWindows-Based Software ProficiencyTyping Speed of 30 Words Per Minute

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsEffective Oral CommunicationWritten Communication SkillsIntegrity and RespectCollaboration

Certifications

Valid Driver’s License