ER Admissions Rep - TMC Bonham
UHS
Summary
TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians. The Critical Access Hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services. Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal. Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital.
Job description
About TMC Bonham Hospital
TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians. The Critical Access Hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services. Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal. Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital.
Position Summary
The ER Admissions Rep performs Pre-Admission and Admission services to all patients in all areas of the hospital.
Responsibilities
- Correctly identifies patient and maintains accurate patient information within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Collects Financial information including payment from the patient/guarantor.
- Obtains insurance information, verifies benefits and obtains authorizations for services.
- Calculates insurance company co-payments, deductibles and collects financial responsibility due from patients at the time of admission or discharge.
- Obtains Medical and Financial Consents, secures proper signatures on required documents.
- Provides required information to patients concerning their Patient Rights, Privacy and Advance Care Directives.
Qualifications
- Reading and numerical competency, some college preferred.
- Minimum of 6 months general public contact in person or by phone.
- Preferably in a healthcare setting or healthcare insurance setting.
- Must be able to handle detail work accurately and rapidly.
- Must be able to interact with co-workers and other departments.
- Possess good listening, verbal and written communication skills.
- Appropriately handle high stress situations.
- Basic computer and internet experience.
Requirements
- Reading and numerical competency
- Some college preferred
- Minimum of 6 months general public contact in person or by phone
- Preferably in a healthcare setting or healthcare insurance setting
- Must be able to handle detail work accurately and rapidly
- Must be able to interact with co-workers and other departments
- Possess good listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Appropriately handle high stress situations
- Basic computer and internet experience
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.