Patient Access Registration Specialist I

Job Description:

This position is responsible for billing, follow-up, and resolving issues that delay or prevent payment of the patient's account within Intermountain's policies and procedures.

Scope

As a Patient Access Specialist you need to know how to:
Maintain compliance with
hospital and government regulations applicable to the Admissions settings- Answer telephone in a professional and courteous manner, record messages and communicate to appropriate medical staff- Provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents- Obtain, verify, and enter complete and accurate demographic information on all accounts- Verify insurance benefits and obtain authorizations
for all plans associated with patient

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent, required- Basic understanding of medical terminology, required- Excellent customer service and computer skills, required- Fluency in English; written and oral communication, required- At least one (1) year of patient registration and insurance verification experience in a healthcare setting, strongly preferred- Knowledge of various insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Medicare, Medicaid) and payors, strongly preferred- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:

Lafayette

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.81 - $26.65

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.