Patient Access & Registration Specialist (Admissions)

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits starting day one

Weekend and holiday differentials

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking a Full-time Emergency Department patient access specialist to handle bedside registration, copayments, and demographic/insurance data collection. Orientation and training are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM for two weeks, with some classroom time in Springfield, MA.

You will pre-register admissions, explain liabilities, and refer patients to financial counseling. Accurate data entry and reconciliation reporting are key responsibilities of this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical insurances.
• Patient access hospital experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain approvals and payments on site.
• Process patient demographics, insurance and patient liability information.
• Pre-registration for patient admissions.
• Explain insurance and private pay liabilities; refer patients to financial counseling.
• Enter/update patient demographic information, including insurance and liability; post payments and complete reconciliation reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking a Full-time Emergency Department patient access specialist to handle bedside registration, copayments, and demographic/insurance data collection. Orientation and training are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM for two weeks, with some classroom time in Springfield, MA.

You will pre-register admissions, explain liabilities, and refer patients to financial counseling. Accurate data entry and reconciliation reporting are key responsibilities of this role.