Patient Registration Representative

Talentify; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Patient Registration Representative to support patient intake for procedures, admissions, outpatient and ER visits at our campus. You will verify demographics and insurance, collect payments, and maintain registration accuracy with a strong focus on service excellence.

Under supervision of the Supervisor/Manager, you will handle registrations, post payments in Epic, and route calls via PBX.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred.
• General knowledge of insurance payors: PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• General computer skills including electronic medical record and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Complete registrations for procedures, admissions, outpatient and ER visits.
• Obtain and verify demographic and insurance information for patient identification and billing.
• Collect and post patient payments in Epic and securely drop in the cash drawer.
• Maintain registration accuracy rate of 95% or better and monitor work queues.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, clinicians, and coworkers; adhere to HIPAA and two patient identifiers.

Skills

Bi-lingual English/Spanish or English/

Computer Data Entry

Customer service

Medical terminology knowledge

Epic EMR familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Medical terminology course/certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Patient Registration Representative for their Fountain Valley, CA location.
Responsibilities:

• This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center.
• It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy.
• The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.
• The Registration Representative is under the direction of the Supervisor/ Manager and is responsible for completing all registrations of patients presenting for procedures, admissions, outpatient and ER visits.
• The Representative must obtain and verify demographic and insurance information so that the patient can be accurately identified and billed for their services.
• The Registration Representative is responsible for collecting and posting the patients financial responsibility in Epic and immediately dropping the payment in the safe or locked cash drawer.
• Excellent customer service must be maintained with all patients, visitors, clinicians, and co-workers.
• Communicates effectively in written and verbal form.
• Adheres to department policy of using two patient identifiers.
• Avoids HIPAA violations by choosing correct MRN and interviews, registers, and pre-registers patients timely and accurately in Epic.
• Ensures all registration forms are complete, signed, and scanned.
• Enters notes in Epic as required.
• Provides excellent customer service using Simply Better and AIDET principles.
• Collects and posts payments timely and accurately.
• Immediately drops payment in safe or cash drawer.
• Maintains registration accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Monitors and manages work queues.
• PBX: answers calls timely, professionally, and routes calls appropriately.

Requirements:

• Ability to understand and follow all emergency codes and alarm paging protocols.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives. Supports department performance improvement activities. (Meetings, employee engagement survey, education, and training activities).
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• General knowledge of insurance payors: PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, & CalOptima.
• General computer skills required including electronic medical record and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• One to two (1-2) years Medical Office/Admitting/Registration or equivalent healthcare experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish, or English/Vietnamese) preferred.
• High school graduate preferred.
• Medical Terminology related course or certificate preferred.
• Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )
• Skills:
• Computer Data Entry

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

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