Registration Clerk

Surgery Partners, Inc; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking an admissions clerk to greet patients, collect demographic data, and manage initial communications in a busy hospital setting.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, courteous patient interaction, and seamless coordination with medical staff. Candidates should have 1–2 years experience in admissions or health information services and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years minimum experience as admissions clerk or in Health Information Services.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to interact with patients.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and families promptly and courteously as they arrive at the facility.
• Answers phone calls, provides information or takes messages, and directs callers to the appropriate personnel.
• Explains admission forms and patient rights and living will questions.
• Reviews patient forms for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate signatures.
• Obtains and enters new patient demographics and updates patient information in the computer system for billing accuracy.
• Collects deposits and/or co-pays according to established guidelines.
• Directs any patient, family, or visitor complaints to the appropriate person for prompt resolution.
• Maintains a clean and orderly waiting room.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties.
• Uses concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.

Skills

Effective communication

Oral & written communication

Computer skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Experience: One (1) to two (2) years minimum experience as an admissions clerk or in Health Information Services in a hospital setting.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Effective communication skills; both orally and written. Computer skills needed. Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong critical thinking skills.

• Greets patients/ families promptly and courteously as the patient arrives at the facility.
• Answers the telephone, provides requested information or takes messages, and directs caller to the appropriate personnel.
• Provides interpretation of forms to be signed upon admission including patient rights and living will questions.
• Reviews all patient forms for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate signatures.
• Obtains and enters new patient demographics and updates patient information, as necessary, in the computer system to maintain accuracy for billing.
• Collects deposits and/or co-pays according to established guidelines.
• Practices caution and uses good judgment in relaying messages and giving information to patients, families, and visitors.
• Directs any patient, family, or visitor complaints to the appropriate person for prompt resolution.
• Maintains a clean and orderly waiting room.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties.
• Utilize concepts of age/ developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.