Description Job Title: Admissions Specialist - PRN, shift varies Reports to: Admissions Director POSITION SUMMARY Interviews patient or representative and enters patient’s demographic information in the computer. Obtains insurance precertification, if required, for inpatients and observations. Preadmits patients. Answers multi-line telephone. Greets the public, patients, and visitors and directs them to the proper location. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES • Collects and enters accurate demographic and financial data for patient registrations. • Tears down charts, makes required copies, and distributes. • Advance understanding of Insurance payors. • Verifies Medicaid coverage and assigns PCP, if necessary. • Accurately completes procedures for discharges and transfers. • Checks insurance cards for requirements regarding physician referrals and precertification. • Pre notification of inpatient stays with insurance. • Assignment of ICD-10 CM and CPT codes for initial authorization of Inpatient and Observation stays. • Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient services, verifying that prior authorization and physician referrals are in place, if required by their insurance company. • Reviews and makes corrections to patient charts. • Answers multi-line department telephone. Transferring calls to the appropriate location and relaying verbal and written messages accurately and promptly. • Answers main telephone, when necessary, when that area is not manned. • Operates the public address system • Gives instructions to visitors and patients. • Uses the computer to post walk-in payments and prints receipts. Write receipts for General Ledger payments. • Reconciles cash drawer with receipts and forwards payments to cashier. • Knows how to operate and maintain departmental equipment. • Logs patient valuables in and out of the hospital safe. • Deals with the public utilizing guest relation skills. • Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. • Follows hospital policy on confidentiality. • Rotates holidays and fills in on weekends, when needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Requirements JOB SPECIFICATIONS Minimum education: • High school or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum experience • Two or three years' experience in patient registration desired. One year experience in ICD-10CM and CPT coding experience. Insurance notification experience. Excellent organization skills. Skills, Administrative: • Insurance pre notifications, audit registrations, answer multi-line telephone, interview patients. Skills, Machine: • Telephone, computer, fax, copier, calculator. Working conditions • Subject to many interruptions. • Occasional pressure due to multiple inquiries. • May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Physical demands: • Light physical effort, mostly sedentary work. • Occasional standing, walking, and lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.