Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1

Up to 5% retirement matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking an Admissions Specialist to register patients promptly and accurately, verify insurance, collect payments, and establish patient accounts. The role supports bed assignments and coordinates with care teams to ensure a smooth admission process.

You will conduct insurance verifications and pre-certifications while maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality patient service. Shifts include days/evenings/nights with weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Registers patients in a timely and accurate manner and enters demographic/insurance data.
• Verifies insurance coverage and processes pre-certifications/authorizations.
• Collects co-payments and deposits and posts payments to billing systems.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and establish accounts/medical records.
• Verify insurance coverage and determine patient financial responsibilities.
• Obtain required consents, inform patients of plan benefits, and collect deposits as needed.
• Coordinate with care teams and hospital departments to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Adhere to policies, HIPAA rules, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Billing and collections

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Avera St Luke's Hospital is seeking an Admissions Specialist to register patients promptly and accurately, verify insurance, collect payments, and establish patient accounts. The role supports bed assignments and coordinates with care teams to ensure a smooth admission process.

You will conduct insurance verifications and pre-certifications while maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality patient service. Shifts include days/evenings/nights with weekend coverage.