Evening ER Registration Specialist (Part-Time)

Mahaska Health; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Mahaska Health is seeking a Registration Specialist for ER registration. This part-time, on-site role involves interviewing patients, collecting demographics, verifying insurance, and guiding them through billing steps within our hospital system.

You'll handle pre-registration and admissions for inpatient, outpatient, and clinic visits, operate scanning and clerical tasks, and maintain accurate records with reliability and courteous service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with insurance claims filing and reimbursement principles desired.
• Proficiency with office equipment and computer software.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients in person or by phone to obtain required information for records and billing.
• Register or pre-register patients for admissions, outpatient services, and clinic visits.
• Maintain admission accuracy, run insurance eligibility checks, and resolve system errors.
• Scan documents into general scanning software.
• Handle routine clerical tasks and answer patient questions about bills.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Verify insurance coverage and determine upfront payments or co-pays.
• Collect demographics and patient signatures, and provide information per policy.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Phone/face-to-face communication

PC proficiency

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Hospital insurance claims software

General scanning software

Job description

Mahaska Health is seeking a Registration Specialist for ER registration. This part-time, on-site role involves interviewing patients, collecting demographics, verifying insurance, and guiding them through billing steps within our hospital system.

You'll handle pre-registration and admissions for inpatient, outpatient, and clinic visits, operate scanning and clerical tasks, and maintain accurate records with reliability and courteous service in a fast-paced environment.