Admissions Specialist | PRN at Abarca Health

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, HospitalIndustries

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Availability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (PRN, part-time)

Responsibilities

Register patients in a timely and accurate manner by entering demographic, insurance, physician, and other defined information while following established registration standards
Assist Patient Care staff with bed assignments based on patients' diagnosis, age, and condition
Monitor the quality and efficiency of the registration process, including completing follow-up on incomplete registrations through bedside registration
Generate patient estimates, educate patients at the time of service and/or pre-call on their individual plan benefits, and identify specific account goals for collection based on deposit matrix/patient estimator tools
Request and accept deposits towards deductible and/or coinsurance amounts from patients based on current deposit matrix/patient estimator tools and post payments correctly to the payment processing system
Maintain positive customer relations as evidenced by feedback from patients, visitors, physicians, patient care units, and fellow employees
Ensure all patients are offered a Patient’s Rights Brochure, understand the admission consent form, and have been informed of the hospital’s privacy practices (HIPAA)
Coordinate internal hospital messages, import continuity of care documents (CCDs), and answer telephone promptly and courteously while immediately addressing caller’s needs
Complete insurance verification, pre-certification/authorization for assigned accounts
Interact with patients in Patient Care units to complete registration (obtaining consents, inform patients of telephone consumer protection act, insurance information, referring physicians, and CMS required documentation such as IMMs, MOON, and OBVs)
Check for medical necessity by confirming CPOM order and status of care at time of admission for direct admits

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Patient RegistrationInsurance VerificationPre-certificationAuthorizationPatient EstimatesCollectionsBed AssignmentsDemographic Data EntryMedical Record CreationCustomer Service

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Admissions Specialist position?

The pay range is $17.75 - $22.75, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This is an on-site position at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital with rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

What are the main responsibilities of the Admissions Specialist?

The role involves registering patients accurately, verifying insurance coverage, collecting payments, performing pre-certifications, and maintaining positive customer relations while ensuring patients understand consents and privacy practices.

What is the company culture like at Avera?

Avera emphasizes being part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion, where you belong and work matters, with the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients.

What kind of experience makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have experience in patient registration, insurance verification, payment collection, and customer service in a healthcare setting, with the ability to handle rotating shifts.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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