Patient Access Specialist I: Seamless Admissions

Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kona Community Hospital, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is hiring an Admitting - Patient Access Rep I for full-time work on the Big Island. The role involves insurance verification, preadmission and admission processing, switchboard duties, and various unit support tasks.

Salary ranges from $43,272 to $51,576 annually with a 692/month shortage differential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, typing at 40 WPM, and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to type at 40 words per minute and operate standard office equipment.
• Experience in clerical, data entry or customer service is beneficial.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and accounting/billing basics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Insurance verification and preadmission/registration data collection.
• PREADMISSION/ADMISSION: collect demographics and insurance info; manage records in system.
• Switchboard coverage and central communications duties including answering calls and emergency announcements.
• Maintain census and admission statistics and assist in training new staff.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kona Community Hospital, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is hiring an Admitting - Patient Access Rep I for full-time work on the Big Island. The role involves insurance verification, preadmission and admission processing, switchboard duties, and various unit support tasks.

Salary ranges from $43,272 to $51,576 annually with a 692/month shortage differential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, typing at 40 WPM, and strong customer service skills.