Senior Patient Access Specialist - Admitting (Days)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Kealakekua (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kona Community Hospital, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is hiring for a Patient Access Rep IV - Admitting. The role involves outpatient admissions, insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient data entry to ensure accurate inpatient and outpatient processing.

Responsibilities include coordinating with patients, families, and providers, and assisting in training and workflow improvements within Patient Access and Patient Financial Services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of specialized experience in hospital admission activities.
• Knowledge of medical billing, insurance verification, and hospital intake procedures.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, hospital staff, and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Complete outpatient admissions, verify insurance, and obtain pre-authorizations.
• Communicate with patients and insurance companies to validate demographics and coverage.
• Coordinate pre-registration and scheduling for next-day appointments.
• Assist in training new staff and auditing patient accounts for accuracy.
• Support billing, collections, and patient financial services workflows.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Insurance verification

Billing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Kona Community Hospital, part of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, is hiring for a Patient Access Rep IV - Admitting. The role involves outpatient admissions, insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient data entry to ensure accurate inpatient and outpatient processing.

Responsibilities include coordinating with patients, families, and providers, and assisting in training and workflow improvements within Patient Access and Patient Financial Services.