Patient Access Specialist (Insurance & Admissions)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation's Kona Health Center is seeking a Clerk/Insurance Verification role. The incumbent will handle insurance verification, admissions support, and patient data entry, ensuring accuracy and proper billing processes.

The position requires a high school diploma, two years of clerical experience, and proficiency with office software. Knowledge of the IBAX system and a hospital switchboard is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of typing, stenographic, clerical work, cashiering, data input, customer service skills or any combination of these experiences.
• Substitution of education: an Associate’s or Bachelor’s from an accredited college may substitute for general experience.
• Must be able to read and understand oral and written instructions and operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Insurance verification and collections support for preadmission/admission processes.
• Review patient demographics for accuracy during preadmission, admission, or registration.
• Contact insurance carriers to obtain benefits and eligibility for plans.
• Validate certificate numbers and enter subscriber information into the hospital data base.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Customer service

Data entry

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBAX system

Telephone switchboard

Windows-based computer system

Job description

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation's Kona Health Center is seeking a Clerk/Insurance Verification role. The incumbent will handle insurance verification, admissions support, and patient data entry, ensuring accuracy and proper billing processes.

The position requires a high school diploma, two years of clerical experience, and proficiency with office software. Knowledge of the IBAX system and a hospital switchboard is beneficial.