Patient Access Clerk - Patient Registration

Ultipro; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Ultipro, located on-site in Oregon, seeks a Registration Clerk to perform admissions, financial, and patient service duties under the Lead Patient Access Clerk. You will interview patients to initiate accounts, determine codes, and secure information for rapid reimbursement.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, familiarity with medical terminology, and prior medical setting experience. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and initiate accounts under supervision.
• Evaluate information to determine services, codes and tests.
• Secure information to ensure rapid reimbursement and collect co-pays.
• Educate patients on medical necessity and financial responsibilities.
• Maintain patient records and respond to consent/rights questions.
• Act as liaison between patients and treatment teams.

Skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full-Time

On-site

Description

Hourly Base Rate: $21.38 - $27.21

Shift: 12-hour shift

Job Summary

• Under immediate supervision of the Lead patient Access Clerk performs a variety of registration, admission, public relations, financial and medical service functions.
• Performs interviews for the purpose of initiating accounts.
• Evaluates information to determine appropriate flow of patient type, hospital service code, diagnosis, tests and procedures needed, medical necessity and priority.
• Determines appropriate documentation and form requirements based on medical and financial indicators.
• Secures information to assure rapid reimbursement.
• Initiates collection activity by requesting co-payments, deposits and anticipated balance due.
• Provides education to patients related to medical necessity requirements.
• Receives and documents acceptance of cash, checks, credit card payments as well as patient valuables.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, visitors and others and of treatment authorization.
• Provides information and answers questions about consent for treatment, assignment of benefits, acceptance of financial responsibility, release of records, patient rights and responsibilities and advanced directives.
• Maintains required documentation including patient medical records, logs and schedules, written and electronic. Identifies, responds and announces all code phone and wall alarm activation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical setting preferred.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.

Education

Required

High School or better.

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