Admissions Specialist I — Hospital Registration & Insurance

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement match up to 5%

Hands-on training & mentorship

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking an Admissions Specialist to register patients and verify insurance, collecting co-pays and coordinating with care teams. You will ensure accurate medical record creation and insurance processing while upholding HIPAA standards.

You will handle patient communications, deposits, and pre-certifications, working across care units to support timely admissions and accurate billing.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• 1-3 years related experience in billing, insurance or registration.

Responsibilities

• Create accounts/medical records and verify insurance while coordinating with patients, staff and external agencies.
• Register patients accurately with demographics, insurance and physician data under established standards.
• Generate patient estimates, explain plan benefits, and collect deposits per deposit matrix.
• Maintain positive patient relations and communicate HIPAA privacy practices.
• Coordinate internal messages, import CCDS, and respond promptly to calls.
• Perform insurance verification and pre-certification/authorization for assigned accounts.
• Interact with patients in Care units to complete registrations and obtain consents.
• Check medical necessity by confirming CPOM order and care status at admission.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking an Admissions Specialist to register patients and verify insurance, collecting co-pays and coordinating with care teams. You will ensure accurate medical record creation and insurance processing while upholding HIPAA standards.

You will handle patient communications, deposits, and pre-certifications, working across care units to support timely admissions and accurate billing.