Patient Admissions Specialist

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks an Admitting Clerk to support patient admission and registration, ensuring accurate documentation, verification of insurance, and effective financial counseling.

This role emphasizes excellent customer service, patient safety, and adherence to facility policies and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include accurate registration, insurance verification, ABN explanations, and counseling self-pay patients on costs and options.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with patients, families, and staff.
• Proficiency in using electronic registration and order entry systems.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately and enters information into the system.
• Verifies insurance coverage and codes for billing and payment.
• Explains ABNs and assists patients with financial documentation.
• Counsels self-pay patients on costs and payment options.
• Maintains patient privacy and secures valuables as needed.
• Assigns patient identifiers and relays arrivals to departments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Registration systems

Insurance verification

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

0-2 years admissions experience

Healthcare setting experience preferred

Tools

Electronic registration systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks an Admitting Clerk to support patient admission and registration, ensuring accurate documentation, verification of insurance, and effective financial counseling.

This role emphasizes excellent customer service, patient safety, and adherence to facility policies and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include accurate registration, insurance verification, ABN explanations, and counseling self-pay patients on costs and options.