Night Shift Patient Access Specialist - Admissions

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital is seeking a Patient Access Technician to ensure accurate admissions and registrations for patients in the night shift. The role requires handling bed assignments, direct admits, and comprehensive intake interviews to collect demographic and insurance information.

The position emphasizes eligibility verification and coordination with a Financial Counselor when necessary. 0.3 FTE on a 12-hour night schedule in Yakima, WA.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a health vocational program such as Patient Access, Medical Assistance Medical Billing & Insurance
• One 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 policy and regulatory requirements
• Obtain inpatient bed assignments and process admissions (arm banding, addressograph plate, forms)
• Pre-admit all scheduled inpatient, outpatients and ambulatory patients for smooth registration
• Obtain direct admit information and enter a reservation in the computer system
• Conduct bedside or telephone interviews to collect demographic, insurance and third‑party information
• Perform eligibility verification and refer to Financial Counselor when needed

Skills

Patient admissions

Patient registration

Healthcare customer service

Eligibility verification

Education

Health vocational program certificate

Job description

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital is seeking a Patient Access Technician to ensure accurate admissions and registrations for patients in the night shift. The role requires handling bed assignments, direct admits, and comprehensive intake interviews to collect demographic and insurance information.

The position emphasizes eligibility verification and coordination with a Financial Counselor when necessary. 0.3 FTE on a 12-hour night schedule in Yakima, WA.