Patient Access Specialist: Preadmission & Admission

musc; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a hospital admissions clerk to process preadmission and admission data, ensuring accuracy in the hospital information system. The role serves as a liaison between patients, financial counselors and patient accounting to ensure policy compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma with relevant customer service experience; familiarity with hospital information systems and word processing is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1 year of customer service experience in health care or business field preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations is preferred.
• Previous experience with hospital information systems or word processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes patient preadmission and admission demographic and insurance data.
• Enters information in the hospital computer system and maintains data quality.
• Acts as liaison between patients, financial counselors and patient accounting; ensures policy compliance.
• Ensures adherence to state, federal and MUSC policies and procedures.
• Functions in the Patient Admissions Department.

Skills

Customer service

Health care

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hospital information systems

Microsoft Word

Job description

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a hospital admissions clerk to process preadmission and admission data, ensuring accuracy in the hospital information system. The role serves as a liaison between patients, financial counselors and patient accounting to ensure policy compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma with relevant customer service experience; familiarity with hospital information systems and word processing is preferred.