Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Edgewood Surgical Hospital; Transfer (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewood Surgical Hospital is seeking a patient registration specialist to support the hospital business office. Primary duties include admitting and registering patients for procedures, and entering demographic and billing data into the system.

You will handle daily encounters, balance to co-payments, collect balances at check-in, answer inquiries, and coordinate with nursing staff. The role requires clear communication and attention to detail in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess good oral and written skills and communicate with hospital contacts at all levels.
• Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• May be exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, communicable diseases, blood and bloodborne pathogens.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Admit and register patients on day of procedures.
• Input and verify that all patient demographics and billing information correctly entered/verified at time of check in.
• Process encounters daily for and balance to co-payments.
• Collect balances due at time of check in.
• Direct patients to relevant areas and answer inquiries.
• Maintain daily schedules.
• Coordinate with nurses and doctors about surgeries and meetings.
• Demonstrates safe work habits through compliance with work-related policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Planning & organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Some college preferred

Job description

Edgewood Surgical Hospital is seeking a patient registration specialist to support the hospital business office. Primary duties include admitting and registering patients for procedures, and entering demographic and billing data into the system.

You will handle daily encounters, balance to co-payments, collect balances at check-in, answer inquiries, and coordinate with nursing staff. The role requires clear communication and attention to detail in a busy clinical environment.