Night Shift Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

MultiCare Health System; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley is seeking a Patient Access Technician (PAT) to ensure accurate patient admission and registration. This interim, intermediate-level clerical role emphasizes service orientation, judgment and independent thinking in daily tasks.

The position requires either a health vocational program graduate or one year of related experience in admitting, patient registration or billing in a healthcare setting, with responsibilities spanning pre-admission, data

Qualifications

• Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access, Medical Assistance Medical Billing & Insurance
• One (1) year of experience performing admitting, Health Unit Coordinator, patient registration, customer service or billing duties; healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Assure complete and accurate patient admissions/registrations according to organization policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Obtain inpatient bed assignments and processes inpatient admission, including arm banding, addressograph plate, and completion of necessary forms
• Pre-admit all scheduled inpatient, outpatients and ambulatory patients to facilitate a smooth and speedy admission/registration process
• Obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system in order to notify other areas
• Complete comprehensive bedside or telephone interviews with the patient, relative, or their representative to obtain pertinent demographic insurance and/or third-party liability information
• Perform eligibility verification and resolve any discrepancies, determine the need for financial assistance recommendation and application, referring to the Financial Counselor where necessary

Job description

MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley is seeking a Patient Access Technician (PAT) to ensure accurate patient admission and registration. This interim, intermediate-level clerical role emphasizes service orientation, judgment and independent thinking in daily tasks.

The position requires either a health vocational program graduate or one year of related experience in admitting, patient registration or billing in a healthcare setting, with responsibilities spanning pre-admission, data