Patient Registration Representative - Nights - PRN

kansashealthsystem; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Bend Hospital is seeking a Patient Registration Representative for the night shift to handle inpatient and outpatient registrations. The role focuses on obtaining accurate patient demographics, insurance information, and timely data entry into the system.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, balancing cash at day end, and guiding patients through consent and insurance forms. Prior clerical or patient-facing health care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED is required.
• Preferred clerical, registration and/or customer service experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Registers inpatients and outpatients with accurate demographics and insurance information.
• Collects co-payments or deposits as needed and balances cash drawer at day end.
• Provides patient greeting, interview, and documentation of information.
• Ensures consent, insurance forms, and required documents are properly completed.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position Title

Patient Registration Representative - Nights - PRNGreat Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Patient Registration Representative - GB is responsible for Inpatient/ Outpatient registrations. This position obtains proper patient identification, demographics, and financial information to adequately register and secure the patient encounter. Responsible for POS collections as required. Maintains a constant focus on providing excellent customer service to patients/ families and a professional image.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Monitors schedule daily for patients arriving at the department for the day if applicable.


• Responsible for admitting/registering scheduled and non-scheduled or emergent patients for the assigned department.


• Conducts bedside admission on patients who are direct admits to the unit as needed.


• Obtains identification to assure accuracy of demographic and insurance information. Enter information in computer system with correct spelling of patient name and diagnosis, date of birth, social security number, employer, guarantor and correct medical record number.


• Greets patient and/or relative. Interviews and obtains or rechecks pertinent information.


• As required, collects co-payments or deposits as appropriate for service being rendered.


• Responsible to balance cash drawer as part of the end of the day process.


• Explains facility policies and ensures patient and/or relative understands and signs the consent for treatment, and insurance forms at the appropriate time. Clear and accurate documentation should be entered on the appropriate forms and keyed into the computer system.


• Complies with Medicare/Medicaid and other insurance rules and regulations.


• Completes MSPQ as required for admission.


• Attends and participates in staff training or education which relates to their position and would contribute to their knowledge.


• Responsible for the inventory and release of patient valuables placed in the safe following all requirements as described in the department policy as needed.


• Provide coverage as requested in all areas of Admitting following established guidelines.


• Knowledgeable of administrative policies, department procedures, third party coverage and required admission and insurance documents.


• Responsible for other duties or projects, which are assigned by Management. These may include special projects, telephone coverage, filing, scanning, copying and other duties as instructed.


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Clerical, registration and/or customer service experience within a health care setting.

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format), ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, and CPT Codes preferred.


• Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Trainings could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio-hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment preferred.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-56101

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.




• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].




• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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