Patient Access & Registration Specialist (PRN)

Advocate Health Care; South Dakota; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a PRN patient access/registration representative based at Summit Hospital in the Midwest. This part-time, as-needed position may float to other hospital locations.

The role requires flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, with a minimum of 24 hours every two weeks. Responsibilities include registering patients, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating scheduling, collecting deposits, and updating cancellations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Accurate spelling and attention to detail required.
• Must be able to key 40 wpm.
• Knowledge of patient registration, insurance, and hospital billing preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and understanding of third party reimbursement preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and customer services skills required.

Responsibilities

• Registers or Pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorization for all services that requires authorization, pre-certification, and/or referral.
• Coordinates with patients and scheduling departments to reschedule procedures until authorization or patient payment can be arranged.
• Requests upfront payment of deposits from responsible party.
• Updates schedule for cancellations, rescheduling, and other changes on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Typing 40 wpm

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a PRN patient access/registration representative based at Summit Hospital in the Midwest. This part-time, as-needed position may float to other hospital locations.

The role requires flexibility to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, with a minimum of 24 hours every two weeks. Responsibilities include registering patients, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating scheduling, collecting deposits, and updating cancellations.