Patient Access Specialist: Streamline Registration & Billing

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 2,469,000 - 3,703,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Registration Specialist to facilitate and complete the patient registration process. You will interview patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and provide at-site support to physicians and service lines to streamline patient flow.

The role requires a high school diploma, about 1 year of technical experience, basic medical terminology, and a typing speed of 40 wpm. Compensation ranges from $17.92 to $26.88 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of technical experience.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge.
• Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Identify patient and insurances and obtain required signatures.
• Review physician orders and contact office if incomplete.
• Provide data to financially secure account for proper billing.
• Identify self-pay HAP and obtain necessary signatures.
• Screen ABNs for medical necessity and obtain signatures.
• Perform QA of daily registrations.
• Collect ED copays and balance cash/credit payments.
• Provide point-of-service assistance across system-wide service lines.
• Educate and orient new staff (SAR II).
• Meet productivity and quality standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing speed 40 wpm

Registration experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Registration Specialist to facilitate and complete the patient registration process. You will interview patients, verify insurance, collect payments, and provide at-site support to physicians and service lines to streamline patient flow.

The role requires a high school diploma, about 1 year of technical experience, basic medical terminology, and a typing speed of 40 wpm. Compensation ranges from $17.92 to $26.88 per hour, commensurate with experience.