Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4.5 weeks+

11 paid holidays

Healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Job summary

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, is seeking a Registration/Admissions Clerk to perform registration, admissions, and scheduling for inpatient and outpatient services. You will collect and input patient demographics, history and insurance details into our records system, and ensure proper eligibility and provider assignment for all encounters.

Required are a high school diploma and basic computer literacy, with at least one year of office and customer service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer literacy required.
• One year office experience.
• One year in customer service position.
• One year IBM or compatible computer system.
• Basic knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Type 40 words per minute and 10-key experience.
• Has worked with Medicaid or commercial insurance preferably.
• Yup'ik speaker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform registration, admission and scheduling functions for all inpatient and outpatient services provided by YKHC.
• Collect, update, and input patient demographics, history and insurance information into appropriate computer repository.
• Maintain or establish patient eligibility and primary provider on all patient encounters.
• Ensure appointment time is timely, communicates with clinics with patient appointment and registration status.

Skills

Office experience

Customer service

Typing 40 wpm

10-key data entry

Excel

Word

Insurance knowledge

Yup'ik language

Education

High school diploma

Tools

IBM compatible computer

Job description

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, is seeking a Registration/Admissions Clerk to perform registration, admissions, and scheduling for inpatient and outpatient services. You will collect and input patient demographics, history and insurance details into our records system, and ensure proper eligibility and provider assignment for all encounters.

Required are a high school diploma and basic computer literacy, with at least one year of office and customer service experience.