Patient Access Registration Specialist

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Access Registration Specialist responsible for ensuring a smooth patient registration process. The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, verify insurance details, and assist patients effectively during their visits. This full-time role is crucial for facilitating patient care and involves working in a busy healthcare environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Preferred high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service, particularly in healthcare, required.
• Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office necessary.

Responsibilities

• Register and schedule patients for appointments and procedures.
• Collect co-pays and ensure proper insurance verification.
• Assist patients in a courteous and professional manner.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Insurance Verification

Payment Processing

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Job Description

A Patient Access Registration Specialist I is responsible for providing excellent customer service and facilitating the registration and scheduling process for patients and visitors at Intermountain Health. The caregiver ensures that accurate and complete information is collected and entered into the system, verifies insurance and eligibility, collects co-pays and balances, and follows up on pending issues. The caregiver also adheres to Intermountain Health's policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality.

Shifts are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 1830-0700

Essential Functions

• Greet and assist patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Obtain and verify patient demographic, financial, and insurance information.
• Register and schedule patients for appointments, tests, and procedures.
• Collect and process co-pays, deductibles, and balances due at the time of service.
• Provide patients with information on financial assistance, payment plans, and charity care.
• Explain and obtain signatures on consent forms, policies, and disclosures.
• Provide patients with directions, maps, and parking information.
• Coordinate with clinical and administrative staff to ensure smooth patient flow and quality care.
• Document and update patient records in the electronic health system.
• Follow up on pending issues, such as prior authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications.
  
  

Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Insurance Verification
• Computer Literacy
• Payment Processing
• Medical Billing
• Problem Solving
  
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Office, internet and email required.
• Experience with Epic preferred.
• Customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical Requirements
• Ongoing need for caregiver to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require caregiver to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
  
  

Physical Requirements

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.15 - $26.65

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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