Registration Clerk

United Surgical Partners International; Spring Ridge (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 15 days

401k retirement

Paid holidays

HSA/FSAs

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance (voluntary)

Job summary

Surgical Institute of Reading seeks a full-time Registration Clerk to provide comprehensive patient access and medical records support across multiple departments. The role requires accuracy in registration, insurance verification, and chart management, with a focus on patient flow and confidentiality.

The candidate will float between locations, support PAT workflows, and assist with front office duties as needed, contributing to efficient operations and high-quality patient service.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to adapt to changing workflows and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible hours and ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and verifies demographics, insurance, and procedure information.
• Collects co-payments and confirms financial responsibility.
• Greets visitors and manages front desk flow and waiting areas.
• Answers calls professionally and routes them appropriately.
• Maintains, organizes, and audits medical records for accuracy and completion.
• Prepares pre-operative charts and ensures documentation is complete.
• Pulls, files, and distributes charts for physicians and staff.
• Scans post-operative documents into the EHR accurately.
• Verifies patient identifiers and document completeness prior to scanning.
• Coordinates scheduling and documentation readiness for PAT workflows.
• Cross-trains to support multiple office functions and covers staffing gaps.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Healthcare experience

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Surgical Institute of Reading has an immediate need for a full time Registration Clerk to join the team!

Welcome to the Surgical Institute of Reading

At Surgical Institute of Reading (SIR), we build relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class surgical solutions. Our commitment to clinical excellence and operational efficiency allows us to deliver exceptional surgical services that improve patient outcomes. SIR is proud of our inclusive culture—we embrace diversity and value the contributions of every individual. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive environment, strengthens our ability to serve diverse patient and physician populations.

Registration Clerk at Surgical Institute of Reading

Provides comprehensive cross-functional administrative support across Business Office functions, including registration, medical records, chart preparation, scanning, collections, and pre-admission testing (PAT) support activities. This role ensures continuity of operations by flexing between departments and facilities based on organizational need.

This role supports both the Surgical Institute of Reading and affiliated Hospital Outpatient Department as directed by Business Office Leadership.

This person will float between the other locations and responsibilities as needed.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Access / Registration Support

• Registers patients in accordance with established policies, verifying demographics, insurance, and procedure information
• Collects co-payments and confirms financial responsibility
• Greets visitors, manages front desk flow, and maintains waiting areas
• Answers and routes telephone calls professionally and timely
• Communicates patient status updates appropriately to families and staff within defined guidelines

Medical Records & Chart Management

• Maintains, organizes, and audits medical records for accuracy and completion
• Prepares pre-operative charts and ensures required documentation is complete in advance of procedures
• Pulls, files, and distributes charts for physicians and clinical staff
• Sends delinquency notices and monitors chart completion
• Coordinates acquisition and filing of diagnostic and operative reports

Scanning & Document Management

• Scans post-operative and other documentation into the EHR accurately and timely
• Verifies patient identifiers and document completeness prior to scanning
• Indexes and files scanned documents appropriately
• Identifies and escalates discrepancies in documentation

Patient Financial Services Support

• Communicates with patients regarding balances and payment arrangements
• Conducts insurance eligibility verification and routine claim follow-up inquiries
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient financial interactions

Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Administrative Support

• Provides administrative support to PAT and Pre-Call workflows, including coordination of patient information and documentation
• Facilitates communication between departments to ensure continuity of care processes
• Identifies missing or incomplete information and escalates to appropriate clinical staff
• Supports scheduling coordination and documentation readiness as directed

General Float Responsibilities

• Cross-trained to support multiple business office and administrative support functions as needed
• Provides coverage for staffing gaps, PTO, and workload fluctuations
• Assists with general clerical duties, front office support, and interdepartmental coordination
• Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to assist across departments

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous healthcare experience required
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing workflows
• Demonstrates cooperative work attitude toward and with co-workers, management, patients, visitors, and physicians
• Must be flexible with hours, adaptable and able to work independently and with a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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