Patient Registration & Front Desk Specialist

Talentify; Westwood (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters in Westwood, KY is seeking a healthcare administrative assistant to collect patient demographics, verify insurance, register patients, and coordinate admissions. The role supports office operations, maintains privacy, and provides courteous service.

Requires a high school diploma and 0–2 years in healthcare or related field; paid experience only. Full-time, on-site in OccMed with opportunities to develop clerical and patient-care workflows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years in healthcare or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and enters demographic and insurance data accurately.
• Verifies health insurance and handles pre-certifications as needed.
• Collects co-pays/deductibles and manages daily cash, balancing deposits.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, and processes referrals.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate medical records/documentation.
• Coordinates admissions and bed assignments with physicians and other departments.
• Oversees daily tasks and guides department workflows.
• Monitors work queues and ensures timely data entry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Billing software

Job description

UK King’s Daughters in Westwood, KY is seeking a healthcare administrative assistant to collect patient demographics, verify insurance, register patients, and coordinate admissions. The role supports office operations, maintains privacy, and provides courteous service.

Requires a high school diploma and 0–2 years in healthcare or related field; paid experience only. Full-time, on-site in OccMed with opportunities to develop clerical and patient-care workflows.