Patient Access Specialist/Front Office

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night/Weekend shift differential

401K match

Paid employee referrals

Free parking

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. seeks a Hospital Registration/Front Office professional for the Willow Park facility. The role supports patient intake, billing and revenue cycle, verifying demographics and insurance, and coordinating with care teams in a 16-bed small-format hospital.

The position demands strong customer service, familiarity with EMS/medical terminology, and proficiency in MS Office; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with a night shift schedule and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• 2 years of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, preferred.
• Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, required.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Excellent customer service.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), strongly preferred.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.
• Fluency in both English & Spanish is a requirement in the El Paso Market.
• Pennsylvania Candidates Act 33 & Act 73 completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and all regulations applicable to Admissions and Medical Records.
• Provide excellent customer service by meeting customer needs and building relationships.
• Ensure patient identification and triage upon arrival to protect patient safety.
• Answer phone professionally, record messages and relay to medical staff.
• Obtain signatures on required forms and consents.
• Enter complete demographic information to facilitate revenue cycle processing.
• Verify insurance benefits and ensure correct payor and plan are entered.
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by plans.
• Pursue collections at the time of service to maximize revenue.
• Scan registration and clinical documentation into the system and maintain medical records.
• Assist with patient transfers to other hospitals when necessary.
• Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals.
• Maintain cash drawer according to policies.
• Log all patients, payments, transfers and admissions.
• Maintain visitor/vendor log and a clean front desk/waiting area.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

HIGHLIGHTS Hospital Registration/Front Office

SHIFT Night Shift (7PM-7AM)

JOB TYPE Full-time

FACILITY TYPE 16 bed Small-Format Hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient)

JOB PERKS Night/Weekend shift differentials, 401K Match (100% vested day ONE after the eligibility period has been met!), Paid Employee Referrals. Free Parking!

HOSPITAL ADDRESS ***NEW FACILITY*** Baylor Scott & White Hospital Willow Park 5400 E. Interstate 20 Service Rd, Willow Park, 76008

We are Emerus, the leader in small-format hospitals. We partner with respected and like-minded health systems who share our mission To provide the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Our growing number of amazing partners includes Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare and WellSpan. Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. Emerus' commitment to patient care extends far beyond the confines of societal norms. We believe that every individual who walks through our doors deserves compassionate, comprehensive care, regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances. We are committed to fostering a work environment focused on teamwork that celebrates diversity, promotes equity and ensures equal access to information, development and opportunity for all of our Healthcare Pros.

The purpose of this position is to serve as a liaison between patient/family, payers, Patient Financial Services, and other health care team members. You'll be asked to facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining/verifying accurate and complete demographic information, financially securing, and collecting out-of-pocket responsibility from guarantors to maximize hospital reimbursement.

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, HIPAA and all other hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings and in handling of Medical Records
• Provide excellent customer service at all times by effectively meeting customer needs, understanding who the customers are, and building quality relationships
• The Patient Access Specialist plays a role in protecting patient safety by ensuring each patient is properly identified and triaged when they arrive to the hospital
• Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff
• Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents
• Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts to facilitate smooth processing through the revenue cycle
• Verify insurance benefits for all plans associated with patient, confirming the correct payor and plan is entered into the patient accounting system
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual insurance plans where applicable
• Maximize the efficiency and accuracy of the collection process by pursuing collections at the time of service in a customer service-oriented fashion
• Scan all registration and clinical documentation into the system and maintain all medical records
• Assist with coordinating the transfer of patients to other hospitals when necessary
• Respond to medical record requests from patients, physicians and hospitals
• Maintain cash drawer according to policies
• Maintain log of all patients, payments received, transfers and hospital admissions
• Maintain visitor/vendor log
• Maintain a clean working environment for the facility. This includes the front desk, restroom, waiting room, break area and patient rooms when assistance is needed by medical staff
• Receive deliveries including mail from various carriers and forward to appropriate departments as needed
• Notify appropriate contact of any malfunctioning equipment or maintenance needs
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Assist medical staff as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• 2 years of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting, preferred
• Emergency Department registration experience, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, required.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology
• Excellent customer service
• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel and Outlook), strongly preferred.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Fluency in both English & Spanish is a requirement in the El Paso Market
• Pennsylvania Candidates Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.