Registration Clerk

sarahbush; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

sarahbush is seeking a Registration Clerk to ensure efficient inpatient admissions and hospital outpatient registrations. You will collect patient information, explain policies, and enter data into the EMR, coordinating with ancillary departments as needed.

duties include handling phone inquiries, pre-registering patients, and guiding them through billing and rights information, with a 2x12 hour shift pattern and weekend/holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience with hospital admissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answers incoming phone calls.
• Assists callers requiring general information.
• Directs incoming calls to appropriate departments.
• Collects payments, records payment and forwards to cashier.
• Consults with other departments to support patient needs.
• Maintains accuracy of patient status in the system.
• Pre-registers patients for admissions and procedures.
• Provides information about billing, HIPAA and visiting hours.

Skills

Phone support

HIPAA knowledge

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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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