Patient Registration Clerk

Hannibal Regional; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannibal Regional is seeking a healthcare registration specialist to schedule and register patients for planned hospital services and to obtain pre-certification.

Verifying benefits for all scheduled services, strong verbal and written communication, clerical accuracy and data input are essential. High school diploma or GED is required; one year healthcare registration or insurance verification experience is preferred, with opportunities to obtain Access Management certification within one year.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year healthcare registration preferred.
• Experience in certification/verification of insurance preferred.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written and visual.
• Demonstrated clerical skills including telephone, filing, customer services, office equipment and data input.
• Strong organizational skills including independent problem resolution and establish priorities.
• Basic Medical Terminology preferred or competent within three months of employment.
• Ability to obtain certification within Access Management within one year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and register all patients for planned hospital services.
• Obtain pre-certification and verification of benefits on all scheduled patient services.

Skills

Communication skills

Clerical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Written communication

Phone etiquette

Medical terminology

Access Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule and register all patients for planned hospital services. Obtain pre-certification and verification of benefits on all scheduled patient services.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• One year healthcare registration preferred
• Experience in certification/verification of insurance preferred
• Strong communication skills, verbal, written and visual
• Demonstrated clerical skills including telephone, filing, customer services, office equipment and data input
• Strong organizational skills including independent problem resolution and establish priorities
• Basic Medical Terminology preferred or competent within three months of employment
• Ability to obtain certification within Access Management within one year preferred