Patient Registration Specialist (Part-Time)

SAN-Joaquin-Count; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

San Joaquin County General Hospital is seeking to fill multiple part-time vacancies and establish an eligible list for future openings. Online applications are required; resumes or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Day and evening shifts are available, and a pre-employment background investigation is required. Responsibilities include obtaining information from patients, entering data into the hospital system, verifying insurance or Medic-Cal coverage, posting records, and guiding patients

Qualifications

• Two years of general office clerical work, one year of which must have been in gathering financial and personal information from patients and/or families in a doctor’s office, medical clinic, or acute care hospital.
• Substitution: One year of business training in an approved school or training program may be substituted for six months of general clerical experience.
• Knowledge of Basic Medicare, Medic-Cal and private insurance eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Asks questions of patients and/or their relatives; enters information into the hospital system; screens material for completeness and accuracy.
• Matches account numbers with financial codes; verifies insurance or Medic-Cal coverage; checks insurance I.D. cards and Medic-Cal labels; checks records for verification of Medic-Cal/Medicare coverage.
• Obtains signatures on appropriate forms; types I.D. cards and stamps patients’ records; posts or verifies information.
• Explains rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to patient registration.
• Directs patients to appropriate office, clinic or treatment center for services; may maintain a system of clinic appointments.
• Operates standard office machines such as computer terminals, automatic copiers, calculators and microfiche readers.

Job description

San Joaquin County General Hospital is seeking to fill multiple part-time vacancies and establish an eligible list for future openings. Online applications are required; resumes or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Day and evening shifts are available, and a pre-employment background investigation is required. Responsibilities include obtaining information from patients, entering data into the hospital system, verifying insurance or Medic-Cal coverage, posting records, and guiding patients