Admitting Specialist (Full-Time, Mon - Fri 9:30A - 6P)

Washington Regional Medical System•Fayetteville, AR

16d

About The Position

The role of the Admitting Specialist reports to the Admissions Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring patient demographic information collected is accurate and entered into the billing system for outpatient and inpatient encounters. This position will be cross trained to function in various admissions areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 1 years’ experience in a previous medical office setting, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with medical terminology, CPT, and ICD10 coding, preferred.

Responsibilities

Engage with patients, guests, and coworkers in a positive and professional manner
Ensure compliance with HIPAA policy
Escort and/or transport patients to their appropriate destination
Continuously monitor dedicated physician hotline for timely encounter creation
Ensure accuracy and completion of registration information via the appropriate software
Obtain picture ID of patient to ensure adherence to the Red Flag Rule
Obtain all necessary documents and signatures and scan into the appropriate systems
Coordinate bed placement and physician orders with Bed Control while communicating any delays to the patient and/or family and leadership
Prepare estimate of services owed by patient according to specific payor contract, prepares payment arrangements with guarantor, and collects upfront payment, as necessary
Reconcile daily cash collection and present findings to the Cashier
Perform daily census reconciliation
Resolve all registration edit errors daily