Patient Access & Registration Specialist (Spanish-Speaking)

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, NY, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, seeks a Patient Access Representative to provide a seamless admissions experience.

Join the team to collect accurate demographic and insurance data, verify coverage, refer uninsured patients appropriately, and coordinate testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters. Prior hospital admitting or doctor's office experience is preferred; Spanish speaking is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an Associates degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in a doctor's office or Admitting department preferred.
• Spanish-speaking ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients through the registration process and collect demographic and insurance information.
• Validate insurance status and determine coverage with private carriers.
• Refer uninsured patients to appropriate resources and collect required fees and co-pays.
• Verify participation in managed care programs and obtain authorization for hospital services with the PCP.
• Schedule all ordered testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters.

Skills

Patient registration

Demographic data collection

Insurance verification

Spanish preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, NY, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, seeks a Patient Access Representative to provide a seamless admissions experience.

Join the team to collect accurate demographic and insurance data, verify coverage, refer uninsured patients appropriately, and coordinate testing for outpatients and pre-surgical encounters. Prior hospital admitting or doctor's office experience is preferred; Spanish speaking is a plus.