Demonstrates excellent communication, telephone, customer service, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills; strong team building skills with staff, patients, health plans, providers, management; including communication and conflict resolution; patient advocacy skills, basic computer keyboarding skills including typing 30-45 wpm, self-reliant and independent work habits that succeed in problem-solving and decision making; handle multiple complex transactions, and work in a team environment; demonstrated professional voice tone. Department Overview: The Patient Access Service Specialist gathers and records required information about patients; provides specific customer services which include screening for financial eligibility, confirming health insurance coverage and individual’s obligations, obtaining necessary authorizations for care, scheduling appointments, and assisting patients in an office or clinic setting.