Patient Access & Registration Specialist

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD, is seeking a patient registration professional to collect and verify demographic and insurance information, ensuring forms are completed and emergencies are recognized promptly. This role requires attention to detail and a professional demeanor in a busy hospital admissions environment.

The position involves pre-registration duties, switchboard assistance, charge verification, alarm coordination, and assisting patients and visitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Six months of hospital/medical or general office experience required.
• Previous patient registration and computer experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Register and admit patients, collect demographics and insurance, complete required forms, and alert ER triage for ER visits.
• Process daily pre-admission reports to pre-register ancillary accounts.
• Answer switchboard calls, determine purpose, and route to the appropriate department.
• Verify and generate daily patient room charges.
• Coordinate alarm monitors and code calls, summoning the appropriate response teams.
• Greet patients and visitors and provide information.
• Answer questions and direct patients/visitors to destinations.
• Receive payments and reconcile cash drawer.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD, is seeking a patient registration professional to collect and verify demographic and insurance information, ensuring forms are completed and emergencies are recognized promptly. This role requires attention to detail and a professional demeanor in a busy hospital admissions environment.

The position involves pre-registration duties, switchboard assistance, charge verification, alarm coordination, and assisting patients and visitors.