Patient Registration Clerk

RKM Primary Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,772; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

RKM Primary Care in Baton Rouge is seeking a motivated individual to join their team as a full-time support staff member. You will greet patients, handle check-ins, manage payments, and assist with patient scheduling. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in patient registration and billing.

The position offers various benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement contributions. Starting salary ranges from $15.00 to $20.16 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to facilitate communication effectively with co-workers and patients.
• Experience related to patient registration, billing, coding and claims reconciliation preferred.
• Experience with data entry, ten-key, and typing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and ensure all required documentation is on file.
• Set up patient portal access.
• Answer phones and complete insurance verification.
• Collect and post payments, maintain cash drawer and check patient balances.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient registration experience

Data entry and typing skills

Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid

Job description

Join RKM and make a difference! Since 1999, our mission is to provide open access to quality patient centered healthcare in the communities in which we live. RKM Primary Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 11 clinics in 5 parishes.

Job Duties:

• Greet patients, check-in process, ensuring all required documentation is on file.
• Set up patient portal access.
• Answer phones.
• Complete insurance verification; discuss coverage/out of pocket costs.
• Collect and post payments.
• Maintain and balance cash drawer.
• Check patient balance; review any payment plans.
• Process sliding fee discount applications.
• Schedule patient follow up appointments.
• Keep Provider schedules updated throughout the day.
• Ensure no-shows visits are contacted to reschedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to facilitate communication effectively with co-workers and patients.
• Experience related to patient registration, billing, coding and claims reconciliation, preferred.
• Experience with data entry, ten-key, and typing skills, preferred.
• Knowledge of payment programs (Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party insurance), preferred.

Employment Type:

Full Time, Monday through Friday.

Company Benefits:

Health, dental, vision and voluntary supplemental policies; up to 5% match in 403b retirement plan, paid vacation and sick time.

Starting Salary Range

$15.00 – $20.16 per hour; up to 3% annual increases.