Patient Access Service Associate - Emergency Department

Adams Health Network; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN is seeking a Patient Access Service Associate for the Emergency Department. The role handles patient registrations for inpatient and outpatient services, verifies insurance details with carriers, estimates out-of-pocket costs, and completes forms in compliance with federal and state regulations.

The patient experience and hospital cash flow depend on accurate data and efficient front-end processes.

Qualifications

• Prior registration experience preferred.
• Insurance knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Validate information with insurance carriers.
• Determine benefits and estimate patient out-of-pocket costs.
• Complete forms in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Participate in department quality assurance/monitoring and auditing of registrations.

Skills

Prior registration experience

Insurance knowledge

Job description

Patient Access Service Associate - Emergency Department

• Posted on September 4, 2026

Locations

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Adams Memorial Hospital
1100 Mercer Avenue
Decatur, IN 46733, USA

• Business & Health Informatics
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: PATIE002365

Description

Patient Access Service Associates are a critical resource in thehospital'srevenue cycle. The information gathered by a registrar constitutes 50% of the claim information submitted to athird-partypayer for reimbursement. The completeness and accuracy of their work has a direct impact on the hospital's cash flow and the patient's customer experience related to ahassle-freebilling process. Registrars register patients for inpatient and outpatient services throughout the hospital. The process includes gathering information from patients, validating received information with insurance carriers, determining benefits, estimating out-of-pocket costs for the patient, and completing forms with the patient in accordance with federal and state regulations. In addition, registrars also participate in the department's quality assurance/monitoring program by auditing registrations completed by other registrars.

Eligible for medical coverage on your first day of employment, all other benefits will be effective the 1st of the month following hire date!

Requirements:

36 hours per week - Second Shift

Monday - Thursday from 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Every Other Friday from 2:30 PM -11:00 PM

Prior Registration Experience Preferred

Insurance Knowledge Preferred

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