Admitting Specialist I

Island Health is seeking an Admitting Specialist I to support patient registration and front-end hospital operations in a healthcare environment. This role plays an important part in creating a positive, welcoming, and efficient experience for patients, visitors, and staff.

The position is onsite in Anacortes, WA and works a 0.8 FTE variable schedule.

Key duties include:

• Registering patients for inpatient, outpatient, ER, observation, client, and recurring visits
• Collecting required patient information and signatures
• Entering diagnostic orders into Meditech and adding billing codes when needed
• Verifying insurance eligibility using electronic resources
• Answering switchboard and department phone calls and directing inquiries appropriately
• Greeting patients, visitors, and coworkers professionally
• Performing clerical tasks such as mail processing, supply ordering, scanning, filing, and cash handling
• Supporting other departments with registration, ambulance accounts, reference lab processing, and claims-related tasks
• Entering charges and contacting patients or facilities for account information as needed