Admissions Representative FT STHS Behavior

South Texas Health System; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in Texas is seeking a patient registrar to interview patients or responsible parties, verify insurance, collect payments upfront, determine eligibility, and arrange admissions following hospital policies and procedures. The role answers calls and assists with ordering supplies and preparing correspondence.

High school diploma or GED is required; CPI training must be completed within 6 months of hire and maintained thereafter.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of medical/healthcare business office experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Computer skills required.
• Good verbal communication skills in English/Spanish required.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to policies and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients by interviewing patient or responsible party to obtain ID and demographics.
• Verifies insurance/benefits and performs up-front collections.
• Determines eligibility and arranges for admission following policies and procedures.
• Obtains signatures of responsible party for payment and explains financial obligation.
• Answers the telephone and directs calls; assists with ordering supplies and preparing letters.

Skills

Medical office experience

Customer service

Computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Compliance awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPI training within 6 months

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs patient registration functions by interviewing patient or responsible party to obtain identification and demographic information. Verifies insurance/other payer benefits and performs up front collections. Determines eligibility and arranges for admission of patients to hospital following policies and procedures. Obtain signatures of individual responsible for payment and explains hospital financial obligation. Answer the telephone and direct calls accordingly. Assist with ordering office supplies as needed/requested. Assist in preparing letters and sending correspondence as requested.

Qualifications

1. One to two years of medical/healthcare business office experience preferred.
2. Excellent customer service skills are required.
3. Computer skills required.
4. Good verbal communication skills in English/Spanish required.
5. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.
2. Complete the CPI training within 6 months of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

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