Job Description
Admits patients and provides information regarding hospital rules and
regulations. Conducts interviews to obtain demographics and insurance
information. Keys information into the Patient Registration System. Obtains
appropriate signature on medical, legal and financial forms. Performs a variety
of other clerical duties related to patient's admission, including but not
limited to, verification of patients insurance information and prior account
balances, preparation of patient's charts, and registration forms and
addressograph plates.
Job Responsibility
1. Admits patients to hospital and provides information regarding hospital
regulations and policies (i.e
2. Patient Bill of Rights, Health Care Proxy etc.).Conducts interviews to
obtain demographics, insurance information etc
3. and enters data into hospital Patient Registration System.Communicates
hospital's collection policy and collects deductibles and co-pay
obligations.Obtains appropriate signatures on medical, legal and financial
forms
4. Prepares charts, registration forms, patient addressograph plates etc
5. Forwards required items to nursing unit/clinic.Maintains manual bed board
and reconciles daily census to nursing units
6. Notifies nursing unit of patients arrival and arranges to have patient
escorted to their room.Contacts insurance carrier(s) to obtain all
information necessary for the successful billing of third party payors in
certain departments (coordination of benefits, benefit coverage/limits,
co-pay/deductible amounts, authorization, pre-certification and referral
requirements etc.)
7. Re-verifies insurance of recurring patients.Performs financial assessments
and Sliding Fee Scale Assessments of patients who are uninsured and/or are
unable to meet their financial obligation to the hospital
8. Reevaluates sliding scale assignment annually.Reconciles charge documents
with patient logs and enters charges into the Patient Registration System
9. Schedules patient for clinic visits, pre-admission testing, special tests
and consultations, OR bookings and arranges patient transportation, as
needed.Responsible for answer telephone, maintaining files, sorting mail
and keeping inventory of supplies
10. Informs manager of all activities, needs and problems
11. Performs related duties, as required
12. ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Prior customer service
experience, required.Data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute),
required.Must pass Site training program within the normal probationary
period.Communicate effectively in English (speaking and reading).
3 month temporary position. Monday-Friday 10am-6pm. Fully remote.
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).