Patient Access Specialist — Compassionate Admissions

UofL Health; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health – South Hospital (UMC) in Shepherdsville, KY, is seeking a Patient Access Registrar for First Shift. The role greets patients and collects essential admissions data, including demographics, guarantor and insurance details, to ensure proper billing and service initiation.

The position requires courteous communication, attention to detail, and adherence to HIPAA. It supports efficient patient flow and accurate registration across hospital departments.

Qualifications

• Interviews patients courteously and professionally.
• Obtains complete demographic, guarantor, and insurance information.
• Ensures accurate forms, signatures, and authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview patients, visitors, and staff in a courteous, empathetic manner.
• Enter patient demographics, guarantor and insurance data accurately.
• Verify and process insurance information, forms, and authorizations for billing.
• Maintain correct patient types, bed assignments and physician documentation in the hospital system (SMS).
• Support efficient patient flow and compliance with policies and HIPAA.

Skills

Patient interaction

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Tools

SMS system

Job description

UofL Health – South Hospital (UMC) in Shepherdsville, KY, is seeking a Patient Access Registrar for First Shift. The role greets patients and collects essential admissions data, including demographics, guarantor and insurance details, to ensure proper billing and service initiation.

The position requires courteous communication, attention to detail, and adherence to HIPAA. It supports efficient patient flow and accurate registration across hospital departments.