Emergency Department Patient Registration Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System’s Bell Hospital in Kansas City is hiring a Patient Registration Representative for the Emergency Department. You will register inpatient and outpatient encounters and verify patient demographics, insurance, and financial information.

You will greet patients, collect co-pays, balance cash drawers, and ensure accurate data entry while complying with Medicare/Medicaid rules and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in clerical, registration or customer service in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for inpatient and outpatient encounters and collect demographics and insurance information.
• Collect co-pays or deposits as appropriate for services rendered.
• Balance cash drawer as part of daily closing.
• Explain facility policies and obtain consent for treatment and insurance forms.
• Enter accurate patient information into computer system with proper spelling.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Insurance data entry

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System’s Bell Hospital in Kansas City is hiring a Patient Registration Representative for the Emergency Department. You will register inpatient and outpatient encounters and verify patient demographics, insurance, and financial information.

You will greet patients, collect co-pays, balance cash drawers, and ensure accurate data entry while complying with Medicare/Medicaid rules and hospital policies.