Admitting & Patient Access Specialist

Jobtome; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus for external applicants

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring for an Admitting Department Registrar to ensure precise patient registrations, accurate demographic and insurance data, and compliance with CMS and EMTALA requirements. The role involves on-site work at the Glendale facility and coordination with multiple hospital units to maintain data integrity.

The position requires 3+ years in hospital patient registration, strong insurance knowledge, and attention to detail across demographic, financial, and regulatory

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years in a hospital Patient Registration role.
• 3+ years with Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurance.
• 1+ years processing financial payments.
• 1+ years in medical terminology.
• Advanced level of computer proficiency.
• On-site work at 1420 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91204.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements for all areas.
• Enter demographic info into the ADT system accurately at registration time.
• Identify patients to prevent duplicate MRNs and ensure data accuracy.
• Review accounts for accuracy and required documentation.
• Meet CMS requirements and document compliance in the hospital system.
• Enter required data into the ADT system emphasizing demographic and financials.
• Verify information with patients and correct errors identified.
• Obtain signatures on forms and ensure documents are scanned.
• Provide patient handouts and ensure HIPAA/Advance Directive compliance.
• Follow downtime procedures and EMTALA steps for ED and L&D areas.
• Assess self-pay patients for eligibility and initiate processes.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
• Assist bed management and update IT systems within 5 minutes.
• Escalate accounts to Financial Clearance as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of inpatient/outpatient registration requirements.
• Communicate with facility/providers to clarify patient information.
• Comply with HIPAA, PHI, ABN, EMTALA and related rules.

Skills

Advanced computer proficiency

Bilingual Armenian/Spanish

Strong insurance knowledge - govt & C

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

MS4

Cerner

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is hiring for an Admitting Department Registrar to ensure precise patient registrations, accurate demographic and insurance data, and compliance with CMS and EMTALA requirements. The role involves on-site work at the Glendale facility and coordination with multiple hospital units to maintain data integrity.

The position requires 3+ years in hospital patient registration, strong insurance knowledge, and attention to detail across demographic, financial, and regulatory