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Job Title: Admissions Specialist - PRN, shift varies

Reports to: Admissions Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Interviews patient or representative and enters patient’s demographic information in the computer. Obtains insurance precertification, if required, for inpatients and observations. Preadmits patients. Answers multi-line telephone. Greets the public, patients, and visitors and directs them to the proper location.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

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- Collects and enters accurate demographic and financial data for patient registrations.

- Tears down charts, makes required copies, and distributes.

- Advance understanding of Insurance payors.

- Verifies Medicaid coverage and assigns PCP, if necessary.

- Accurately completes procedures for discharges and transfers.

- Checks insurance cards for requirements regarding physician referrals and precertification.

- Pre notification of inpatient stays with insurance.

- Assignment of ICD-10 CM and CPT codes for initial authorization of Inpatient and Observation stays.

- Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient services, verifying that prior authorization and physician referrals are in place, if required by their insurance company.

- Reviews and makes corrections to patient charts.

- Answers multi-line department telephone. Transferring calls to the appropriate location and relaying verbal and written messages accurately and promptly.

- Answers main telephone, when necessary, when that area is not manned.

- Operates the public address system





- Gives instructions to visitors and patients.

- Uses the computer to post walk-in payments and prints receipts. Write receipts for General Ledger payments.

- Reconciles cash drawer with receipts and forwards payments to cashier.

- Knows how to operate and maintain departmental equipment.

- Logs patient valuables in and out of the hospital safe.

- Deals with the public utilizing guest relation skills.

- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

- Follows hospital policy on confidentiality.

- Rotates holidays and fills in on weekends, when needed.

- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum education:

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- High school or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum experience

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- Two or three years' experience in patient registration desired. One year experience in ICD-10CM and CPT coding experience. Insurance notification experience. Excellent organization skills.

Skills, Administrative:

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- Insurance pre notifications, audit registrations, answer multi-line telephone, interview patients.

Skills, Machine:

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- Telephone, computer, fax, copier, calculator.

Working conditions

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- Subject to many interruptions.

- Occasional pressure due to multiple inquiries.

- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.

Physical demands:

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- Light physical effort, mostly sedentary work.

- Occasional standing, walking, and lifting. xhfqzwm

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

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📌 Admissions Specialist - Prn (Piedrafita del Cebrero)
🏢 Johnson Regional Medical Center
📍 Piedrafita del Cebrero