Winter Seasonal Vail Health Patient Access Representative

Vail Health; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Season completion bonus

Health insurance

Wellness reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vail Health is seeking a seasonal Registration Clerk to support patient admissions and front desk activities in our Colorado facility. You will verify insurance details, collect payments, schedule and coordinate patient services, and maintain accurate medical documentation.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, clear communication, and adherence to CMS/HIPAA requirements, with opportunities for housing support and a retention bonus.

Qualifications

• Customer service and clerical experience required.
• Must have working knowledge of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and handle front desk registration tasks.
• Verify patient information, collect co-pays and paperwork.
• Answer phones and coordinate routine requests with departments.
• Maintain calm, accurate records and comply with HIPAA and CMS rules.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Job description

Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

In this seasonal position (November - April) you will have the opportunity to embrace the winter wonderland of Vail, Colorado with world-class skiing/snowboarding and the vibrant atmosphere of a top-notch hospital with a strong orthopedic case load. Our seasonal staff are eligible for Vail Health supported housing, season completion bonus, health insurance, wellness reimbursement credit ($300) and 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility. Tentative start date of November 9th, 2026.

About The Opportunity

Responsible for patient registration, admissions, and associated tasks which include information collection and validation, and requisitioning of orders and services. Insurance-related tasks include: verification, collection of co-payments, and collection of associated paperwork. Performs administrative functions, scheduling, answering phones, and coordinating general requests.

What You Will Do

• Registers patients and performs all registration-related functions, including explaining and obtaining all necessary patient consents and authorizations in a complete and timely manner, and collecting financial paperwork (e.g., patient responsibility statement, etc.) and co-payment as required.
• Communicates effectively with patient to assist in access to care by: answering telephone and other incoming communications in a timely and customer-service oriented manner; replying to inquiries, patient needs for information, and other parties clearly and in a timely manner; and, if information is not readily available, follows up with inquiries to responsible party.
• Resolves all non-clinical questions within scope of knowledge while providing excellent customer service on the phone and/or in person.
• Performs on-going documentation audits for medical necessity, plan of care, and other related tasks or requirements by payors, including Medicare, using a variety of computer-based systems.
• If in a procedure-based department, routinely schedules appointments for all procedures educating each patient with pre-exam and if necessary, post-exam requirements within scope. Organizes, generates and distributes patient reminders, results, and recall letters.
• Establishes files, maintains information, and scans medical records in a timely and organized manner.
• Manages, directs and responds to incoming office correspondence as deemed appropriate, including mail, email, faxes, and telephone calls and forward queries to the appropriate staff.
• Organizes, monitors, and orders front desk supply inventory to assure cost effective departmental spending.
• Attends and provides feedback for departmental staff meetings.
• Follow the Center for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) requirements for checking medical necessity communicates relevant coverage/eligibility information to the patient. Identifies patients who will need Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABNs) of non-coverage and maintains accurate records of authorizations within the EMR.
• Completes Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire for Medicare beneficiaries in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) standards
• Role Models the Principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable HIPAA, EMTLA and Joint commission requirements, providing required associated literature to patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned on department and organizational-level.

What you will need:

• Customer service and clerical experience

License(s) & Certification(s)

• N/A

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• N/A

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:: $20.67 USD - $24.25 USD