Registration Access Specialist PRN

University Health System- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System- San Antonio is seeking a patient access/collections-oriented role responsible for collecting demographics and insurance data to support admission and registration across UHS locations.

The role involves communicating service charges to privately paying patients, arranging payments, and collecting copays and related amounts, along with securing required admission forms from Medicare/Medicaid and insurers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; post-secondary coursework preferred.
• Six months hospital/physician setting experience preferred.
• Billing knowledge and contract familiarity preferred.
• Experience with obtaining insurance benefits and pre-certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain demographics and insurance for admission and registration.
• Communicates with privately paying patients about service charges and payment arrangements.
• Collects copays, coinsurance, and other monies owed.
• Collects forms for admission as required by Medicare/Medicaid/insurance.

Skills

Billing procedures

ICD-9 coding

Education

High school diploma

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 UHS and to ensure the Patient Billing Department can bill timely and correctly for the services rendered at UHS. 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.