Patient Access & Admissions Data Specialist

Mount Sinai Health System; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in the United States is seeking an admissions/office coordinator to manage census data, schedule tests and procedures, and handle patient admissions and discharges. You will liaise with insurance providers and collect necessary authorizations while maintaining accurate records and providing excellent guest services.

The role requires strong data entry, clerical skills, and healthcare customer service experience, with familiarity in Cerner, IDX, or Eagle databases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate preferred.
• At least 1 year previous related work experience.
• Proven data entry and computer skills required.
• Medical data base experience (i.e. Cerner, IDX, Eagle).
• Clerical skills (answering phones, relaying messages, reception, correspondence etc.).
• Proven customer service experience in a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience with insurance pre-certifications and discharging patients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-admits patients to the Medical Center, including reservations and data collection.
• Admits patients, verifying demographic and insurance information; signatures and authorizations as needed.
• Liaisons with insurance companies and Medicaid Eligibility Office for prior authorizations and documents.
• Maintain census and charge data and support charge capture.
• Schedule tests, procedures, and follow-up appointments.
• Assist in chart completion and discharge processes with physicians.
• Greet visitors and answer phones; assist guests with services and referrals.
• Assist with guest services and patient valuables as needed.
• Manage business office inventory for the care center.
• Answer call system and route to appropriate staff.
• Other duties including reporting, handling lost/found property, and death certificate reviews.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Clerical skills

Medical data base experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Cerner

IDX

Eagle

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in the United States is seeking an admissions/office coordinator to manage census data, schedule tests and procedures, and handle patient admissions and discharges. You will liaise with insurance providers and collect necessary authorizations while maintaining accurate records and providing excellent guest services.

The role requires strong data entry, clerical skills, and healthcare customer service experience, with familiarity in Cerner, IDX, or Eagle databases.