Admitting Specialist (4497) AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER

Lexington Clinic; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Clinic in Lexington, KY seeks an Admitting Specialist to register patients at the ASC, explain billing policies, and handle cashiering transactions. You will issue receipts, prepare deposits, and maintain a balanced cash drawer while providing courteous service to patients and families.

You will answer incoming calls, direct inquiries to the right staff, and perform back-up duties in other areas of the ASC Business Office.

Qualifications

• Formal training indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent
• two years healthcare experience with insurance filing and billing duties
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated tact and diplomacy under stressful conditions
• mathematical skills and ability to multitask

Responsibilities

• Registers patients in accordance with the Registration policy and procedure manual.
• Performs cashiering transactions: issuing receipts, preparing bank deposits, and balancing the cash drawer.
• Communicates to patients ASC billing and payment information.
• Answers all incoming calls and directs to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs back-up functions in other areas of the ASC Business Office.

Skills

Excellent communication and Interperso

Tact and diplomacy under pressure

Numerical/money handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FT Hourly 30 to 40 hrs ASC, Lexington, KY, US

SUMMARY

The Admitting Specialist registers all patients in accordance with the Registration policy and procedure manual; maintains positive relationship with patients, family members, other visitors and fellow employees; performs cashiering transactions in the collection of accounts, issuing receipts, preparing bank deposits, and maintaining a balanced cash drawer; communicates to patients ASC Policies and procedures regarding billing and payment information. The Admitting Specialist is responsible for answering all incoming calls and directing calls to the appropriate personnel. The Admitting Specialist will perform back-up functions in other areas of the ASC Business Office.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal training which will probably be indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent
• two years experience in the health care field with specific responsibilities in insurance filing, bill processing and other business functions
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated tact and diplomacy when dealing with patients under stressful conditions
• mathematical skills and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

PHYSICAL GUIDELINES

• Physical guidelines include the ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in a stationary position and negotiate steps for up to eight hours per day
• visual and auditory acuity
• manual dexterity and motor coordination

NOTE

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Lexington Clinic is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.