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Patient Access Representative (Vouchers Included)

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Train as a Patient Access Rep and Get Certified Online

Become a Patient Access Representative and get CMAA and CEHRS Certified

National Health Association Specialist

Want to play an integral role in healthcare? This 100% online course will allow you to train to become a Patient Access Representative, someone who acts as a liaison between healthcare professionals and patients to improve the patient experience. You’ll gain the knowledge necessary to navigate complex healthcare systems as well as hands-on training in an electronic healthcare simulator with little or no prior healthcare experience.

In addition to gaining the skills you will need to obtain a job in healthcare, you’ll also receive comprehensive training that will fully prepare you to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) and Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS) certification exams offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)—all in 12 months or less. Vouchers for both of these exams are even included in the cost of your course.

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Patient Access Representative FAQs

What Is A Patient Access Representative? What Does A Patient Access Representative Do?

A Patient Access Representative acts as the liaison between healthcare professionals and patients. They are responsible for ensuring that patients move through the admissions process—screening patients for eligibility and updating patient information—to help them efficiently receive appropriate medical care. A good patient access representative will have excellent organizational and communication skills in addition to knowledge of healthcare technology systems.

What Is A Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Certification?

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) is available to those who pass the CMAA certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This is a great time to have a CMAA certification. In addition to gaining the valuable knowledge in welcoming patients, verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining history, gathering demographic information and other administrative tasks you will need to perform your job as a patient access representative, this certification will also help you qualify for a career as a medical assistant. The BLS predicts that jobs openings for medical assistants will grow by 16% through 2031.

What Is A Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification?

The Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist certification is available from the National Healthcareer Association. In training for this certification, you will gain skills vital to your success as a patient access representative including charting, HIPAA compliance, electronic health record management, and insurance and billing practices.

Job Outlook for Patient
Access Representatives

  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that job demand for patient access representatives and similar positions will increase by 7% through 2031. It estimates that 14,900 jobs will be opened each year in this job category.
  • Glassdoor reports that patient access representatives earn an average salary of $37,402 per year as of September 2022, with the top earners pulling in nearly $48,000.
  • According to the BLS, Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and New York are among the states with the highest employment in this field.