Admissions Specialist: Patient Access & Finances

Texoma Medical Center; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX seeks a Pre-Admission/Admission Clerk to perform front-line intake, verify patient identity in the EMR, and collect financial information. You will obtain insurance details and authorizations for services and calculate co-pays and deductibles at admission or discharge.

Responsibilities include obtaining consents, explaining patient rights, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in a high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• 6 months or more of general public contact experience, preferably in healthcare or insurance.
• Ability to handle detail work, communicate clearly, and work under pressure; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs Pre-Admission and Admission services for patients integrated into the EMR.
• Identifies patients correctly and maintains accurate information in the EMR.
• Collects financial information and payment from patients or guarantors.
• Obtains insurance information, benefits and required authorizations for services.
• Calculates co-pays and deductibles and collects financial responsibility at admission or discharge.
• Obtains medical and financial consents and secures necessary signatures.

Skills

Reading competency

Numerical skills

Public contact

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Basic computer skills

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX seeks a Pre-Admission/Admission Clerk to perform front-line intake, verify patient identity in the EMR, and collect financial information. You will obtain insurance details and authorizations for services and calculate co-pays and deductibles at admission or discharge.

Responsibilities include obtaining consents, explaining patient rights, and ensuring accuracy and efficiency in a high-volume hospital setting.