Admissions Specialist

Admissions Specialist We’re looking for qualified Admissions Specialists to join our Texas Health Family. Is that you? Work Location: Texas Health Kaufman, 850 Ed Hall Drive, Kaufman, TX 75142. Work Schedule Full Time; 36 hours/week. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 4:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Saturday 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Must be available to attend training/orientation initially for 2-3 weeks from Monday – Friday during normal department business hours with one week of training at the Texas Health Resources System Services campus in Arlington. Here’s What You Need: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. 1 year of related experience required. Other hospital and physician office experience helpful. 2-3 years of Hospital Admissions/Patient Registration experience highly preferred. Medical Insurance Verification and Scheduling experience preferred. CHAA – Certified Healthcare Access Associate preferred upon hire. Skills & Abilities: Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. Requires good written, oral, and telephone communication skills. Requires knowledge of general office equipment, PC’s and associated software packages. Ability to type 35 WPM corrected for errors preferred. General knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Here’s What You Will Do: Accurately gathers complete financial and demographic information to ensure medical records/billing process flows efficiently. Obtains and/or updates verification of benefits and/or pre-certification for applicable tests and/or procedures. Prepares, presents, and thoroughly explains applicable legal, ethical, and compliance documents; ensures proper consents are signed by the appropriate parties. Maintains documentation of the same. Maximizes reimbursement for services rendered by appropriately identifying insurance carrier, benefits, etc. Prevents denials by ensuring timely notification of admission to insurance carriers. Assists patients in understanding financial obligations; collects co-payments, self-pay deposits, and patient balances to reduce Accounts Receivable. Stays abreast of and complies with applicable regulations, entity and/or system policies and procedures. Maintains customer service and/or productivity guidelines set forth by applicable leadership. Completes other duties as assigned Additional perks of being a Texas Health Admissions Specialist Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits. A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. For more than 40 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman has served the communities of Kaufman, Crandall, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Terrell, and surrounding areas. We’re a 91-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital that serves our community with excellence every day. We specialize in a wide variety of surgical services, including orthopedic surgery as well as diagnostic and imaging services and outpatient physical therapy. We also specialize in respiratory care, nuclear medicine, and emergency medicine. Texas Health Kaufman is a Joint Commission-certified facility. We’re recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Pathway to Excellence hospital for our commitment to creating a positive practice environment that engages and empowers our staff. You belong here. Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org . #LI-EB1