Patient Registration Associate

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital of Rochester NY is seeking a Full-Time Medical Secretary to provide front-desk and clerical support in a busy outpatient setting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, scheduling appointments and referrals, handling billing activities, and supporting the suite and department while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED (Associate’s degree preferred) and 1 year of Medical Secretary experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of experience as a Medical Secretary in an outpatient medical practice setting preferred; or a Medical Secretarial Certification or Degree preferred.
• Computer experience, medical billing and terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors in a professional manner.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance eligibility and coverage.
• Schedule appointments and referrals.
• Handle point of service collection and coding/batching of encounter forms.
• Provide support to the suite and department and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Computer experience

medical billing and terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: Full time (1.0 FTE) M-F with occasional eve and Sat. Primary assignment to a specific suite or in a float capacity which may change to meet the needs of the department. Provides office support including greeting patients and visitors, verifying patient demographics and insurance eligibility and coverage, utilizing numerous software applications, scheduling appointments and referrals, handling point of service collection, coding and batching of encounter forms, and providing support to the suite and department. Interacts with patients, fellow co-workers and providers in a positive and professional manner. Ensures all patient and departmental needs are met.

Essential Job

Functions: Performs under limited supervision, following the standard procedures, maintains confidentiality according to HIPAA & Strong Health Guidelines. Adheres to Highland Promise Standards of presenting yourself in a positive, professional manner, being respectful of each other and our patients, providing a safe and clean environment, providing excellent care and working as a team.

Salary Range

$18.50 - $24.98 hourly

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Auto req ID

18956BR

City

Rochester

Area of Interest

Clerical

Employment Status

Full-Time

Hours/Week

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree preferred); or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1 year of experience as a Medical Secretary in an outpatient medical practice setting preferred; or a Medical Secretarial Certification or Degree preferred.
• License/Certification Required: None
• Skills: Computer experience, medical billing and terminology required.

Population Served

Culturally diverse, neonates through geriatrics.