Representative - Admissions Services

HonorHealth; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth's Tempe Medical Center is seeking a Registration Admitting specialist to admit patients, collect information, and ensure accurate registration.

The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, patient courtesy, and efficient processing of insurance verification and pre-authorizations.

You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the revenue cycle and deliver a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6 months medical office or hospital registration experience required.
• 1 year experience in medical office or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the hospital, collect information and deposits, complete forms, obtain signatures, and update systems.
• Greet patients professionally while supporting HIPAA and confidentiality standards and provide a positive patient experience.
• Process pre-registered accounts and gather demographic, insurance, financial and medical information for revenue cycle.
• Obtain signatures on medical, financial and compliance documents; prepare identification bands for accurate patient ID.
• Verify insurance eligibility, obtain prior authorization to avoid denials, and notify insurances as required.
• Collect payments for balances due at admission or discharge and assist with co-pays and deductibles.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure patient satisfaction and reimbursement.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Patient registration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Tempe Medical Center - 1500 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281

Category: Patient Services

Shift: Day

Department: Registration Admitting

Schedule: Wednesday 0600-1200, Thursday - Saturday 0600-1800

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Admits clients to the hospital, which includes collecting information and deposits, completing forms and obtaining signatures, scanning ID cards/documents, and updating ADT systems. Ensures all patients are efficiently and accurately registered and prioritizes patients during periods of high volume.

• Greets patients and the public, providing necessary information in a courteous and professional manner while supporting HIPAA regulations and HonorHealth confidentiality standards. Ensures a positive patient experience by addressing patient questions and concerns in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Processes pre-registered accounts, completes registration and admissions information by obtaining patient demographic, insurance, financial and medical information in accordance to revenue cycle criteria.
• Obtains required signatures on all medical, financial and compliance documents. Prepares supportive paperwork, including patient identification band to assure accurate patient identification in accordance with Red Rule Policies.
• Scans all appropriate documents into the electronic medical and financial record, including patient identification, insurance cards, patient advanced directives, Conditions of Admissions, Financial Agreements, physician orders/scripts and any other pertinent paperwork.
• Responsible for adhering to all third party payer requirements including Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, Blue Cross and commercial plans. Verifies insurance eligibility and coverage and executes appropriate insurance notification procedures. Obtains prior authorization in order to avoid non-compliance, denials and/or penalties to the patient, hospital and physician(s). Initiates notifications to insurances as required. Checks for medical necessity and follows appropriate procedures depending on results. Keeps supervisor and/or lead informed of all unique situations and problem accounts.
• Requests and accepts payments for balances due on accounts upon admission or at the time of discharge, including patient co-payment, deductible, and co-insurance responsibilities and pre-payments for uninsured or underinsured patients.
• Collaborates within the multi-disciplinary health care team to facilitate and ensure patient satisfaction and maximization of reimbursement. Helps with department training when needed.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience

• 6 months medical office, hospital registration/business/banking/medical insurance office/customer service experience. Required
• 1 year experience at a medical office or other hospital/ nursing home facility. Preferred

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