Patient Admissions Specialist: Care & Compliance

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an Admitting Clerk to streamline patient registration, verify insurance, and provide clear financial guidance at Knoxville facilities.

You will ensure accurate documentation, obtain signatures, and communicate with patients and staff to support smooth admissions. The role emphasizes patient service, attention to detail, confidentiality, and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of admissions, customer service, or public relations experience required.
• 1-2 years of healthcare setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients accurately, entering information into the registration system and obtaining required signatures on consent forms.
• Verifies insurance coverage and identifies plan codes for accurate billing and prompt payment.
• Explains ABNs and other financial documents to patients and families as required.
• Counsels self-pay patients on procedure costs, payment options, and available financial resources.
• Secures and logs patient valuables and places identification armbands for accurate patient safety.
• Reads physician orders to determine registration steps and ensures accurate order entry for ancillary departments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Registration systems

Insurance verification

Attention to detail

Tools

EHR systems

Order entry systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an Admitting Clerk to streamline patient registration, verify insurance, and provide clear financial guidance at Knoxville facilities.

You will ensure accurate documentation, obtain signatures, and communicate with patients and staff to support smooth admissions. The role emphasizes patient service, attention to detail, confidentiality, and compliance with policies.