Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

Huntsville Hospital; Tuscumbia (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a front-end admitting clerk to manage patient registration and verification of identity, insurance, and driver’s license. You will receive faxed documents, verify medical necessity, and attach to accounts to ensure accurate patient records.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with billing policies, maintaining data accuracy, and supporting revenue cycle goals while delivering courteous service to patients and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training or equivalent in admitting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Register patients by starting the admission process, obtaining SSN, insurance cards, and driver’s license, and verifying data for accuracy.
• Receive all faxed documentation, review orders for accuracy and medical necessity, and attach to patient accounts.
• Meet departmental budgeting and staffing requirements; suggest process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with hospital, departmental, billing and collection policies, following applicable procedures.
• Monitor financial data and documentation; target 98% data accuracy; reduce denials.
• Meet accounts receivable goals by front-end collection improvements and reducing bad debt.
• Enhance patient satisfaction by professional, courteous service to patients, visitors, physicians and staff.

Skills

Patient registration

Data accuracy

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a front-end admitting clerk to manage patient registration and verification of identity, insurance, and driver’s license. You will receive faxed documents, verify medical necessity, and attach to accounts to ensure accurate patient records.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with billing policies, maintaining data accuracy, and supporting revenue cycle goals while delivering courteous service to patients and staff in a fast-paced environment.