Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Stormont-Vail-Health-; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a full-time Registration staff member for first shift. You will greet patients and visitors, collect necessary information, and register patients for visits with attention to accuracy and HIPAA compliance.

You will handle demographic data, insurance details, and signatures, perform insurance verification, discuss estimates and collect co-pays, and support department workflows while adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Patient Rights, HIPAA and Medicare Secondary Payer guidelines.
• Identify complex problems, review related information, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Register patients in a timely manner including demographic, insurance, visit information, and obtain signatures on documents.
• Complete check-in and admission functions based on service area verifying patient identity.
• Complete financial discussions including providing patient estimates and payment collections.
• Collecting patient copays and prior balances as appropriate.
• Assist patients in completing required documentation and database entry based on service area.
• Provide and explain all required handouts as appropriate.
• Complete basic real time eligibility insurance validation.
• Assist with department specific duties such as referrals, RiteFax and answering phones as needed.
• Complete various clerical and office duties as required based on service area.
• Comply with laws and regulations including maintaining patient confidentiality.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Medicare guidelines

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a full-time Registration staff member for first shift. You will greet patients and visitors, collect necessary information, and register patients for visits with attention to accuracy and HIPAA compliance.

You will handle demographic data, insurance details, and signatures, perform insurance verification, discuss estimates and collect co-pays, and support department workflows while adhering to regulatory standards.