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Patient Access Representative

Patient access representatives are responsible for handling the initial interactions between patients and healthcare facilities.

Their primary role involves registering patients, verifying insurance coverage, collecting necessary information for medical records, scheduling appointments, and explaining billing procedures. They play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and organized patient experience.

Ridgewater’s program objectives emphasize the importance of privacy and security regulations, patient privacy, and ethical considerations in handling sensitive patient information.

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

  • 24 credit diploma
  • Online courses
  • Start in fall or spring

Program Delivery

Section titled “Program Delivery”
  • Fully online
  • No set meeting time; students attend lecture and access class materials according to their schedule
  • Fall and spring start

Program Cost*

Section titled “Program Cost*”

Tuition/Fees

Section titled “Tuition/Fees”
  • Certificate – $5,726

Additional Costs

Section titled “Additional Costs”
  • Book costs vary

Careers & Jobs

Section titled “Careers & Jobs”
  • Patient Access Representative
  • Clinic Receptionist
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Patient Intake Specialist
  • Patient Services Associate