Registration Access Specialist

University Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System is seeking a front-line admissions/billing clerk to collect patient demographics and insurance data across UH locations. You will explain service charges to privately paying patients and help arrange payments, while collecting copays, coinsurance and admission forms as required by insurers.

The role prefers prior hospital billing experience and basic billing knowledge; high school diploma required with 6 months hospital exposure helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months hospital/physician setting experience preferred.
• Billing experience and contract knowledge preferred.
• ICD-9 coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain demographics and insurance information for admissions.
• Communicates with privately paying patients about service charges.
• Assists patients with payment arrangements and collects copays and coinsurance.
• Collects admission forms as required by Medicare, Medicaid or insurers.

Skills

Patient interaction

Billing experience

Insurance benefits

Contract knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

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 UH and 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.