Patient Access Specialist - Weekend Day Shift (Part-Time)

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Emerus in Schertz, TX is seeking a part-time Admissions Registrar to act as a liaison between patients, payers and hospital staff, collecting demographics, verifying insurance and securing payments to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires EMTALA/HIPAA compliance, strong customer service, and accurate data entry. Prior ED registration is preferred; English fluency and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a health care setting; 2 years preferred.
• Emergency Department registration experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors.
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain 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 and building quality relationships.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

English fluency

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Emerus in Schertz, TX is seeking a part-time Admissions Registrar to act as a liaison between patients, payers and hospital staff, collecting demographics, verifying insurance and securing payments to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires EMTALA/HIPAA compliance, strong customer service, and accurate data entry. Prior ED registration is preferred; English fluency and MS Office skills are required.