Admissions Specialist I — Compassionate Healthcare Access

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera St Mary’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Admissions Specialist to register patients and manage insurance verification and patient financial responsibilities. You will coordinate with care teams and external agencies to ensure accurate accounts and timely admissions.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient interaction and adherence to HIPAA privacy practices, with compensation in a pay range of $18.00–$23.25 per hour. The position requires working Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to verify insurance and determine patient financial responsibility.
• Experience in billing, insurance or patient registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately and promptly to establish accounts and medical record numbers.
• Verify insurance coverage, pre-certifications and authorizations for accounts.
• Collect patient co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses and communicate details to patients.

Skills

Communication

Healthcare customer service

Education

High School or GED Equivalency

Job description

Avera St Mary’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Admissions Specialist to register patients and manage insurance verification and patient financial responsibilities. You will coordinate with care teams and external agencies to ensure accurate accounts and timely admissions.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient interaction and adherence to HIPAA privacy practices, with compensation in a pay range of $18.00–$23.25 per hour. The position requires working Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday shifts.