Patient Registration Specialist

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health is seeking a patient registration role responsible for accurate intake of inpatient, outpatient, and ED services. The registrar explains policies, collects co-pays and balances, and enters patient information into the system with care.

The successful candidate will have high school education (preferred) and prior medical office experience. Training emphasizes HIPAA compliance and efficient registration procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Registration and data entry in a healthcare setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain demographic and insurance data.
• Verifies information on file and enters or updates required data in the computer system.
• Obtains signatures on required forms and explains admissions-related information.
• Collects payments such as co-pays and self-pay balances and collects proper forms.
• Obtains insurance authorizations when necessary and completes related documentation.
• Reviews and enters departmental patient charges.
• Completes registration including forms, labels, armbands, and other materials.
• Responds to schedule changes and assists in other areas as needed.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Med Center Health is seeking a patient registration role responsible for accurate intake of inpatient, outpatient, and ED services. The registrar explains policies, collects co-pays and balances, and enters patient information into the system with care.

The successful candidate will have high school education (preferred) and prior medical office experience. Training emphasizes HIPAA compliance and efficient registration procedures.