Admissions Specialist

Madera Community Hospital • Madera, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Madera Community Hospital Located in the heart of Central California, Madera Community Hospital is a General Acute Care, private, not-for-profit hospital dedicated to improving and maintaining the health and wellness of residents throughout the Central Valley. We are committed to identifying and serving our community's needs with compassion, concern, care and safety for every patient. Madera Community Hospital is a growing acute care facility seeking talented individuals with a drive to provide quality care and dedicated to making a difference in our community. Position Summary: The Admissions Specialist greets and interviews patients upon arrival to the hospital or by phone to obtain correct demographic, guarantor, and financial information to properly register or admit the patient. Will verify insurance benefits through on-line insurance verification systems or via phone calls. Will collect payments including insurance co-pays and deductibles. Will document all information in data system. Will answer telephone inquiries. Will provide excellent guest relations by providing requested information to families, hospital departments, and medical staff. Position requires open availability, will work weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

• Prefer high school graduate or equivalent
• Prefer medical office technology course work, including completion of medical terminology class or medical office background
• Prefer minimum two years hospital or medical office background with basic credit and collections skills
• Position requires open availability

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Greets and interviews patients upon arrival to the hospital or by phone
• Obtain correct demographic, guarantor, and financial information to properly register or admit the patient
• Verify insurance benefits through on-line insurance verification systems or via phone calls
• Collect payments including insurance co-pays and deductibles
• Document all information in data system
• Answer telephone inquiries
• Provide excellent guest relations by providing requested information to families, hospital departments, and medical staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED