- Run insurance eligibility and benefits to determine amounts due
- Collect patient payments and meet collection targets
- Check patients in and out and schedule appointments
- Perform pre-registration and registration processes
- Obtain authorizations, submit notifications, and verify authorizations for services
- Verify patient demographics and accurately enter information into the A/D/T system
- Obtain required insurance information, consents, and documentation
- Provide financial counseling to patients and families when appropriate
- Assist patients with Medicaid and financial assistance programs
- Liaise with patients, billing departments, vendors, physician offices, and payors
- Communicate with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing, and Health Information Management Services
- Complete daily assignments and maintain electronic productivity logs
- Perform additional patient financial services tasks, including deposits, patient transport, and precepting new hires as assigned
- Work independently under regular supervision in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
- At least one year of work experience in patient financial services, financial services, collecting services, or insurance industry processes
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision
- Ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong knowledge of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
- Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check required
- Minimum commitment of two shifts per month for Registry/Per Diem positions
- Work experience with the company's systems and processes preferred
- Previous cash collections experience preferredAdditional related education and/or experience preferred
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in patient financial services, including insurance eligibility verification, payment collection, and financial counseling. Proficient in managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong communication with patients and healthcare staff.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Patient Financial Services Experience
- Insurance Eligibility Verification
- Cash Collections Experience
- Strong Communication Skills
- Office Software Proficiency
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Insurance Verification
- Payment Collection
- Financial Counseling
- Data Entry
- Pre-Registration Processes
- Authorization Verification
- Patient Scheduling
- Demographic Verification
- Electronic Productivity Logging
- Cash Handling
Soft Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Independent Work
- Multitasking Ability
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Industry Keywords
- Patient Financial Services
- Insurance Industry Processes
- Medicaid Programs
- Financial Assistance Programs
- Healthcare Communication
Tools & Technologies
- A/D/T System
- Office Software
- Word Processing Software
- Spreadsheet Software
- Database Software