Remote Patient Access & Admissions Specialist

Granville Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Granville Health Systems seeks a Patient Access Specialist to process direct admissions and manage outpatient services workflow. In this remote role, you will handle switchboard calls, collect co-pays, enter data into the Health Information Management System, and support department policies and training as directed by leadership.

You will be expected to stay current with in-house and external in-services and perform basic duties per Performance Responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Processing direct admissions and serving all patients requiring outpatient services.
• Completes and distributes forms, obtaining signatures and insurance information.
• Obtains/processes information in the hospital’s Health Information Management System as required.
• Receives all calls through the switchboard promptly and courteously, paging and transferring calls as needed.
• Knowledge of third party payer and admission requirements and collection of co-payments and deductibles at time of service.
• Responsible for payments received during the shift, balancing receipts to checks, cash, and credit cards, and deposits to Cashier daily.
• Incorporates changes passed by the Revenue Cycle Director and Patient Access/Communications Director.
• Assists in creating department policies and procedures and in training new employees.
• Continuing education through in-house and external in-services.
• Performs basic duties as mentioned in Performance Responsibilities.

Job description

Granville Health Systems seeks a Patient Access Specialist to process direct admissions and manage outpatient services workflow. In this remote role, you will handle switchboard calls, collect co-pays, enter data into the Health Information Management System, and support department policies and training as directed by leadership.

You will be expected to stay current with in-house and external in-services and perform basic duties per Performance Responsibilities.