Patient Registration & Billing Specialist

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV is seeking an Administrative/Clerical candidate to manage patient registration and financial obligations. You will collect demographic and insurance data, enter information into billing systems, and handle deposits and payments in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining pre-certifications, preparing consent and privacy paperwork, and ensuring accurate patient identification and documentation.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

Responsibilities

• Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian and enters into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing and scans insurance cards & photo identification.
• May complete managed care responsibilities in regard to obtaining pre-certification and authorizations.
• Prepares WVU Medicine standard consent form, notice of privacy practice and/or other necessary paperwork related to registration and presents to patient/family/legal guardian for signatures. Obtains electronic signature for consent to treat and patient financial obligations.
• Collects deposits/co-payments/deductibles/patient liability payments when applicable, provides patient receipt and documents payment in the registration/billing systems.
• Prepares armband for patient identification.
• Balances daily receipts and cash drawer for patient payments as needed. Follows up on accounts as indicated by system flags (courtesy dismissal/comments/red stickers).
• May initiate various screenings and obtains all pertinent information for coverage and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Performs medical necessity checks and completes Advanced Beneficiary Notice as needed.
• Schedules, reschedules, or cancels patients in accordance with hospital workflows.
• Checks for order completeness and validate order against scheduled service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Background check

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV is seeking an Administrative/Clerical candidate to manage patient registration and financial obligations. You will collect demographic and insurance data, enter information into billing systems, and handle deposits and payments in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining pre-certifications, preparing consent and privacy paperwork, and ensuring accurate patient identification and documentation.