Admitting Specialist I - Part Time / Variable
About The Position
At Island Health , every team member plays an important role in providing exceptional patient care — including our Admitting Specialists . We’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual to join our EVS team and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In the Admitting Specialist role, you will play a key role in the collection and processing of information required to complete patient registration for Island Health services while providing excellent customer service. Location: Anacortes, WA / Onsite Schedule: 0.8 FTE / Variable Salary Range: $22.73 – $33.77 per hour Night Differential - $2.25 Evening Differential - $1.65 Weekend Differential - $1.50 For Information on Employee Benefits and SEIU Contract
Requirements
- HS Diploma or GED Preferred.
- Minimum six months experience as an office receptionist; and/or medical skill experience required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data at all times.
- Ability to work collaboratively and support efforts of team members.
- Ability to identify and follow verbal and/or written instructions
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CPT, ICD9 coding and medical terminology preferred.
- Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Obtains specific information from patients required to accurately complete all types of registrations including Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Observation, Client and Recurring patient visits for Island Hospital services.
- Obtains necessary signatures on forms.
- Processes diagnostic orders into Meditech, including entering billing codes & obtaining signed ABN’s when necessary.
- Verify insurance eligibility using electronic resources.
- Answers switchboard calls and department phones in a professional, welcoming manner, to determine nature of business and transfers calls to proper destination, or assisting callers.
- Greets all patients, visitors & co-workers courteously, providing general information & direction assistance as needed.
- Exhibits Island Hospital’s Promise at all times while on duty or while representing the hospital in/outside of the facility.
- Assists with a variety of clerical duties which may include, but is not limited to: Mail Processing (inbound w/cash batch & outbound mail) assists with ordering supplies for department, receives over the counter payments (cash, check or credit cards), accurately maintains and balances the cash drawer.
- Provides clerical support for other hospital departments including, but not limited to, assisting with miscellaneous registration processes, ambulance account processing, reference lab processing, claims processing, sorting, scanning, and filing.
- May require data entry of charges or calling patients or other facilities to obtain necessary account information.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
- Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
