Admissions Specialist - Full Time

Texas Health Resources; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Paid Parental Leave

Flex Spending

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Kaufman is seeking an Admissions Specialist in the Admitting department to warmly welcome patients and families, gather precise demographic information, and set the tone for a smooth check-in.

This role involves benefits verification, pre-certification where required, and clear discussions of financial responsibilities, while maintaining regulatory compliance and EMR accuracy.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant customer service experience required.
• 2 years professional office/healthcare experience preferred.
• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• CHAA certification preferred and CPI training required.
• Healthcare access knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families, set a welcoming tone at arrival.
• Collect demographic information for accurate EHR records.
• Verify insurance coverage and obtain pre-certifications as needed.
• Explain documents and obtain signatures for consent and compliance.
• Discuss financial obligations and help estimate co-pays and balances.

Skills

Customer Service

Office Experience

Healthcare Environment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CHAA Certification

CPI Training

Job description

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Admissions Specialist- Admitting department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location:

Texas Health Kaufman- 850 Ed Hall Drive, Kaufman, TX 75142

Work hours:

Full Time 36 hours a week. Monday 9:30am-4:00pm, Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Wednesday 9:30am -5:30pm, Thursday 10:00am - 5:30pm, Friday 7:30am -4:00pm

Department Highlights

• Opportunities to grow within the company
• Supportive team environment
• Collaborative workplace that encourages collaboration.

Here’s What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required
• 1 Year Relevant Customer Service experience is required
• 2 Years Professional office/healthcare experience is preferred
• CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Upon Hire is preferred And
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 90 Days is required

What You Will Do

• As a compassionate member of the care team will welcome patients and their families when they arrive, putting them at ease and setting the tone for the rest of the visit.
• During the patient interaction, accurately gathers complete demographic information to ensure electronic health record integrity consistent with high reliability organization principles.
• To ensure a seamless visit, identifies correct network coverage and obtains and/or validates healthcare benefits and/or pre-certification for applicable tests and/or procedures. These efforts maximize reimbursement for services rendered
• Educates patients and/or families about applicable legal, ethical, and compliance documents; ensures regulatory consents are signed by the appropriate parties.
• Engages with patients in understanding their financial obligations based on the financial policy and accurately prepares estimates to collect co-payments, self-pay deposits, and patient balances.
• Ensures all payor and government required elements are completed correctly, particularly the MSPQ, Important Message from Medicare (IMM) and medical necessity checking (ABN and Letter of Non-Coverage)
• As a highly reliable organization stays up to date and complies with all applicable regulations with the operating systems, entity and system policies and procedure.

Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Admissions Specialist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

For more than 40 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman has served the communities of Kaufman, Crandall, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Terrell and surrounding areas. We’re a 91-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital that serves our community with excellence every day.

We specialize in a wide variety of surgical services, including orthopedic surgery as well as diagnostic and imaging services and outpatient physical therapy. We also specialize in respiratory care, nuclear medicine and emergency medicine.

Texas Health Kaufman is a Joint Commission-certified facility. We’re recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Pathway to Excellence hospital for our commitment to creating a positive practice environment that engages and empowers our staff.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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