Clerk ( Registration )

Bleckley-Memorial-Hospital; Cochran (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bleckley-Memorial-Hospital is seeking a Registration Clerk to ensure smooth check-in for patients. You will interview patients, assign rooms, verify insurance, explain hospital policies, and answer routine inquiries with courtesy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include collecting accurate registration data, processing forms, obtaining signatures, and coordinating with departments to direct patients to the correct services. High school diploma or GED and licensure are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; current licensure.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate data collection and processing.
• Ability to verify insurance information and assist with billing.

Responsibilities

• Register patients with prompt, courteous reception and processing.
• Collect and verify registration data and insurance information.
• Explain hospital policies and handle routine patient inquiries.
• Process registration documents and distribute to departments.
• Notify nursing and arrange patient escort to rooms as needed.
• Update room changes, transfers, and discharges in the system.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Current Licensure

Job description

Responsible for the registration of patients, including patient interviews, room assignments, insurance verification, explanation of hospital policies and handles routine patient inquiries.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for prompt, courteous reception and processing of all patients presenting themselves for treatment.
• Promotes a positive hospital image to patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees.
• Responsible for accurate and complete collection of registration data.
• Completes and processes registration documents with distribution to all appropriate departments.
• Gathers insurance information, signatures, and forms needed to submit billings.
• Verifies insurance benefits and coverage.
• Calculates and makes an effort to collect deductibles, coinsurance portions, private room differences, non-covered items, and Private Pay accounts.
• Keys facesheet information and obtains patient's or responsible person's signature; prepares arm bands, labels, and other documents as necessary.
• Notifies nursing service and arranges for escort of patient to room (inpatient) and directs patient to appropriate ancillary department (outpatient).
• Makes necessary changes on computer for room changes, transfers, discharges, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required. Current Licensure.