SR ADMISSIONS REP - OP Imaging (Full Time)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, Inc., in Denison, TX, is seeking a Scheduling/Registration Specialist to support outpatient procedures. You will schedule, register and verify insurance while entering patient data into the EMR with accuracy and professionalism.

The role requires strong numerical skills, at least one year in patient scheduling, knowledge of payer requirements, cash handling, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Reading and numerical competency.
• College business and/or accounting courses preferred.
• Minimum of one year of patient scheduling and healthcare registration.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-services for outpatient procedures and complete scheduling, registration and insurance verification.
• Identify patient correctly and maintain accurate EMR information.
• Collect financial information including payment from patient/guarantor.
• Obtain insurance details, benefits and authorizations for services provided.
• Calculate copays, deductibles and coinsurance; obtain required consents and signatures.
• Provide information on Patient Rights, Privacy and Advance Care Directives and schedule procedures per policy.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Numerical competency

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

College business or accounting courses preferred

Tools

EMR system

Basic computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

This position is responsible for accurately performing the pre-services functions for outpatient diagnostic procedures and completing the scheduling, registration and insurance verification process. Correctly identifies patient and maintains accurate patient information within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Collects applicable financial information including payment for the patient/guarantor. Obtain insurance information, benefits, and authorizations for services provided. Calculates insurance co-pay, deductible and co-insurance. Obtains medical and financial consents, secures proper signatures on required documents. Provides required information to patient concerning the Patient Rights, Privacy and Advance Care Directives. Schedules all outpatient procedures in a timely and accurate manner, based on policy and protocol.

Qualifications

Reading and numerical competency. College business and/or accounting courses preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year of patient scheduling and healthcare patient registration required

Require working knowledge of third party payer requirements, healthcare billing, and strong customer service experience with demonstrated service excellence. Require the ability to prioritize and perform work in an organized, efficient and effective manner without constant supervision or direction. Must be able to handle detail work and work accurately and rapidly. Experience in basic computer, internet, data entry collections and medical terminology preferred. Must be able to calculate, accept variety of types of payment and process daily batches with accurate cash reconciliation.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.