Pre Access Registration Specialist 1

Intermountain Health; Garden City (ID); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a patient registration specialist to assist with pre-registering patients for appointments. Responsibilities include gathering information, verifying insurance coverage, and providing financial transparency from a remote call center. Candidates should have previous revenue cycle experience, excellent computer skills, and good communication abilities. The hourly rate ranges from $18.81 to $24.99, and a generous benefits package is provided.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Work from home opportunity

Qualifications

• Must have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in an acute care facility or call center is required.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with pre-registering for appointments.
• Gather important information and verify insurance coverage.
• Provide financial transparency and assist patients over the phone.

Skills

Patient Registration

Insurance

Financial Assistance

Medical Records Management

Customer Service

Pre-Payment, Payment Handling

Communication

Office Equipment

Computer Literacy

Problem Solving

Work from home/remote

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Four years of revenue cycle experience

Minimum of two years of revenue cycle experience

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Epic

Job description

Job Description

This role is responsible for assisting patients with pre-registering for upcoming appointments, surgeries or procedures. They are responsible for gathering important information from patients, verifying insurance coverage, and providing financial transparency in a timely manner. By working remotely in a call center setting, these specialists can efficiently assist patients over the phone, providing a convenient and accessible way for patients to prepare for their medical appointments. Their main purpose is to streamline the registration process, reduce wait times and ensure a smooth and seamless experience for patients before they arrive at a hospital.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates complete understanding and ability to apply registration policies and procedures.
• Verifies medical insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Identifies and explains co-insurance, co-pay and OOP (out of pocket) patient responsibilities.
• Provides cost estimates to patients and collects payments.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure patient satisfaction, by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and manage time effectively.
• Be responsible for meeting productivity and call center quality measures.
• Excellent computer skills with the expectation to self-resolve technical issues with minimal assistance.

Skills

• Patient Registration
• Insurance
• Financial Assistance
• Medical Records Management
• Customer Service
• Pre-Payment, Payment Handling
• Communication
• Office Equipment
• Computer Literacy
• Problem Solving
• Work from home/remote

Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or (4) four years of revenue cycle experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of revenue cycle experience, working in an acute care facility, medical office or call center
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications)
• Excellent Internet connection

This position working hours are MTN time

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish speaking preferred
• Experience with Epic preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Location

Peaks Regional Office

Work City

Broomfield

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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

$18.81 - $24.99

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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits)

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