Patient Counselor

AnMed; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied benefits packages for 0.6 FTE+

Job summary

AnMed, located in Anderson, South Carolina, is seeking an admissions registrar to join our patient services team. You will register and admit patients, verify insurance, and obtain necessary signatures while ensuring accurate data entry into the hospital's electronic records.

This role supports inpatient and outpatient processes and requires close collaboration with care teams to streamline patient flow. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic office skills, and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic general office skills and strong interpersonal/communication abilities.
• Prior medical insurance experience and familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
• Awareness of Financial Counseling and PTO/Work-Life balance offerings.

Responsibilities

• Register/admit patients and verify demographics and insurance information.
• Obtain required signatures and scan into electronic medical records (HPF/HBF).
• Identify co-pays/deductibles and initiate upfront collections for inpatient and outpatient accounts.
• Refer patients to hospital financial counselors as needed.
• Initiate precertification for admissions and verify precertification for outpatients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Office skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hours per Week: 11:30am-8:00pm (every third weekend and a holiday rotation required).

Located in the heart ofAnderson, South Carolina,AnMedis a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, ourmissionis simple yet powerful:

To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve.

AnMed has been named one of theBest Employers in South Carolinaby Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here.

Register/admit patients in the hospital system. Obtain signatures for required documents and scan into electronic record. Verify insurance benefits for admissions and initiate authorization/precertification as required for both admissions and OP registrations. Identify any co-pays or deductibles and initiate up-front collections process. Work Bed-Control room.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure a patient has a valid Outpatient order or admit reservation.
• Register/admit patient by obtaining accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Have appropriate forms signed and scan into electronic medical record (HPF/HBF).
• Distribute appropriate information to patients: HIPPA privacy information, Admission packet, etc.
• Place ID band on all patients after confirming hospital identifiers: patient name and date of birth.
• Direct patient to appropriate department/nursing unit or arrange transport as required.
• Verify insurance benefits and eligibility on all admissions by checking: Medicare CWF, Medicaid web sites, Recondo, private payer web sites and/or VRU, etc.
• Identify any co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket amounts.
• Initiate up -front cash collections for both Inpatient and Outpatient accounts.
• Assist self-paying patients by identifying programs they may qualify for including Medical Assistance, Medicare disability, Crime Victims, etc.
• Refer to hospital financial counselors as needed.
• Initiate precertification for admissions by entering information into the Insurance carrier web site or notifying them via telephone.
• For outpatients, verify precertification has been completed by checking AS400 or Tempus.
• Contact UM precept nurse or insurance company directly when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic general office skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology and prior insurance experience.
• Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings.
• Free Financial Counseling.
• Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Professional Development.
• For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits

*Varied benefits packages are available for positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher.

About AnMed

Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a comprehensive cancer center, a maternity center, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and AnMed Integrated Therapy and AnMed Urgent Care locations. The AnMed Piedmont campus and its freestanding emergency department opened in 2025, and a new campus serving Clemson and Central is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027. Nearly 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 742 physicians on medical staff and more than 4,000 employees. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity, accountability and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It’s also been named among the nation’s 165 top places to work in health care. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.