Registration Access Specialist (PRN)

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

Job summary

University Health System in San Antonio is seeking a Front Desk Registration Specialist to interview patients and obtain accurate demographic and insurance information to complete patient registration at UH locations.

You will communicate with privately paying patients about service charges, assist with payment collection, and collect copays, coinsurance, and other amounts owed, while gathering admission forms as required by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-high school coursework preferred.
• Six (6) months experience in hospital/physician setting preferred.
• Billing experience and contract knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain demographic and insurance information for registration.
• Communicate with privately paying patients about service charges and payments.
• Collect copays, coinsurance, and other monies owed by patients.
• Collect forms for admission as required by Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies and/or other agencies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary coursework preferred

Job description

Interviews patients to obtain accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance information in order to complete the registration of all patients at various locations throughout UH. Communicates with privately paying patients about service charges and assists patients with payment 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 coding experience is preferred.