Patient Admissions & Registration Specialist

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a staff member to support the admission process within the revenue cycle. You will interview patients to collect demographics, verify identity, and handle registration activities in compliance with policies.

You will provide basic HIPAA compliance counseling, discuss Medicare/coverage messages, assist with billing questions, and help determine patient financial responsibility while coordinating with clinicians and departments to ensure accurate billing.

Qualifications

• Interviewing patients to collect demographic and billing data.
• Experience with healthcare registrations and revenue cycle processes.
• Understanding HIPAA and patient privacy.
• Ability to explain financial policies to patients.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to capture ID, demographics, and billing data.
• Register patients per regulations and assign admission class.
• Provide basic financial counseling regarding billing and coverage.
• Assist with financial arrangements and patient questions.
• Identify and collect patient financial responsibility.
• Complete reports, queues, and bedside registrations as needed.
• Schedule and manage appointments for ancillary services.
• Correct registration errors to ensure proper billing.
• Collaborate with clinicians and other departments.

Skills

Patient interviews

Revenue cycle knowledge

HIPAA compliance

Billing questions handling

Registration processes

Financial responsibility collection

Interdepartment collaboration

Data accuracy

Job description

University of Utah Health is seeking a staff member to support the admission process within the revenue cycle. You will interview patients to collect demographics, verify identity, and handle registration activities in compliance with policies.

You will provide basic HIPAA compliance counseling, discuss Medicare/coverage messages, assist with billing questions, and help determine patient financial responsibility while coordinating with clinicians and departments to ensure accurate billing.