Registration Clerk

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Kentucky; On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Registration Clerk to handle hospital admissions and outpatient testing intake. You will collect patient information, ensure understanding of policies, and enter data into the electronic medical record system, coordinating with ancillary departments as needed.

The role features 2 x 12 hour shifts from 6:00am to 6:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation, and pay starting at $16.94 per hour, with the range shown as $16.94–$26.26 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience with patient intake and admissions preferred.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls and direct to appropriate departments.
• Pre-register patients for admissions and verify insurance eligibility.
• Maintain patient demographic data in the EMR.
• Process payments and forward to cashier.
• Distribute information and educate patients on policies.
• Assist with transfers, discharges and related documentation.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Data entry

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Computer database

Job description

Registration Clerk

Job Description

Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have hospital based outpatient testing or procedures. Ensures that the patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Interviews incoming patient or representatives and enters information required for admission into computer database. Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments. Participates in performance improve and CQI activities.

2 x 12 hour shifts 6:00am - 6:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay based on experience starting at $16.94

Responsibilities

Answers incoming phone calls. Assists callers requiring general information. Directs incoming calls to appropriate departments., Collects payments, records payment and forwards to the cashier., Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs., Maintain accuracy of patient status in computer system., Make patient room transfers., Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures, obtaining authorization and verifying insurance eligibility., Provides information to the patient/representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes hospital specific literature. Refers patient to the Business Office when financial arrangements need to be made., Registers patients in the Electronic Medical Record. Responsible for collecting all patient demographic information or verifying information already in the system. Obtaining signatures on consent to treat and place an arm band on patient, Transfers & discharges patients in the Electronic Medical Record.

Requirements

High School (Required)

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$16.94 - $26.26

Pay based on experience