Patient Admissions Specialist II-Admissions; 80 HRS Biweekly Eve/Nights

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Possess one of the following:
• Abserves Degree in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
• Five years of experience in a healthcare and/or medical office setting with a minimum one-year experience in an admitting department including registration and insurance verification
• Possess a current Certified Healthcare Access Association (CHAA) certification through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) or obtain within 1 year of starting in position
• Able to understand/interpret Federal/State rules and regulations governing healthcare benefits, including maintaining current knowledge of:
• Joint Commission regulations
• Provisions of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
• Compliance elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Preferred: Experience executing Admitting and/or Front-End Registration functions in a healthcare facility, including healthcare insurance verification.
• Experience working in a revenue cycle department in a healthcare facility (i.e., Health Information or Patient Accounts).

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• May need to lift to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion.
• Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications.
• Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.