Admissions Specialist PAS – Admitting Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together Work location: Texas Health Allen - 1105 North Central Expressway Allen, TX 75013Work hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00a - 4:30pTraining: Must be available for one week of system training at 612 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011 and at least two weeks of classroom training required Monday - Friday from 8:30am-5pm at 500 E Border, Arlington, TX 76010; Training weeks may not be consecutive.
Admitting Department highlights:Great working environment with plenty of learning opportunities. Opportunity to work in a fast pace multi department environment. Ability to interact and become familiar with all other hospital departments.
Friendly family-orientated environment. Here’s What You NeedH. S.
Diploma or Equivalent requiredAssociate's degree preferredOther - CLIAFE must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required1 year relevant customer service experience required2 years professional office/healthcare experience in a hospital setting preferred5 years customer service experience preferred6 months of demonstrated knowledge of intermediate computer skills preferred or1 year healthcare, referral processing, scheduling preferredCHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate preferredCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within 90 days of hire and maintained annuallyAbility to promptly assess requests by using electronic and paper resource materials and correctly respond to patient inquiries.
Excellent data entry, numeric, typing and computer navigational skills, with attention to details. Proficient computer skills, medical terminology, Epic, Microsoft Office and assorted software programs. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in a highly stressful and emotional environment, to include crime, behavioral health and suffering patients in addition to life or death situations.
Must be able to exhibit a high level of empathy with the ability to effectively communicate with patients and family members during life changing events, while demonstrating exceptional customer service skills. Strong verbal and written communications with all levels of people; bi-lingual a plus. Ability to type, spell, write, print legibly documentation and keyboarding skills.
Medical terminology, strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, follow protocols and standards.
As a compassionate member of the care team will welcome patients and their families when they arrive, putting them at ease and setting the tone for the rest of the visit. During the patient interaction, accurately gathers complete demographic information to ensure electronic health record integrity consistent with high reliability organization principles. To ensure a seamless visit, identifies correct network coverage and obtains and/or validates healthcare benefits and/or pre-certification for applicable tests and/or procedures.
These efforts maximize reimbursement for services rendered. Educates patients and/or families about applicable legal, ethical, and compliance documents; ensures regulatory consents are signed by the appropriate parties. Engages with patients in understanding their financial obligations based on the financial policy and accurately prepares estimates to collect co-payments, self-pay deposits, and patient balances.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Admissions SpecialistBenefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits. A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity Highlights:Texas Health Allen has served our community and the surrounding Collin County areas since 2000.
Our 88-bed, acute-care hospital provides quality medical care to patients from Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie, and nearby communities. We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology, electrophysiology, orthopedic and spine treatments, as well as comprehensive women's and infant care. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI-receiving facility, over 500 physicians practice across more than 25 specialties at our hospital.
Texas Health Allen holds multiple certifications, including Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification as a Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal and NICU designations, and recognition as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. The hospital also earned Pathways to Excellence designation and Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease-Specific Certification. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org #LI-AM1