Registration Access Specialist

University Health System- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System- San Antonio is seeking a Patient Access/Admissions Clerk to interview patients, collect demographic and insurance information, and complete admission and registration at multiple locations, ensuring billing accuracy.

You will communicate with privately paying patients about charges, assist with payment arrangements, and collect copays, coinsurance, and forms required by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurers.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Post high school coursework preferred.
• At least 6 months of hospital/physician setting experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance benefits, billing, and pre-certification preferred.
• ICD-9 coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to collect demographic and insurance information for admissions and registrations.
• Coordinate admission and registration across multiple locations to ensure timely and correct billing.
• Communicate with privately paying patients about charges and assist with payment arrangements.
• Collect copays, coinsurance, and other patient monies; collect admission forms as required by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurers.

Skills

Hospital/physician setting experience

Insurance benefits

Pre-certification

Medical terminology

ICD-9 coding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Interviews patients to obtain accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance information in order to complete the admission and registration of all patients at various locations throughout UHand to ensure the Patient Billing Department can bill timely and correctly for the services rendered at US. Communicates with privately paying patients about service charges and assists patients with payment arrangements. Collects copays, coinsurance and other monies that may be owed by patients. Collects appropriate forms for admission as required by Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies and/or other agencies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school graduation or equivalent is required. Post high school coursework is preferred. Six (6) months experience in a hospital/physician setting, obtaining insurance benefits and pre-certification is preferred. Prior collection experience is preferred. Billing experience and contract knowledge is preferred. One year of experience in a similar occupation and basic medical terminology and ICD 9 coding experience is preferred.