Registration Clerk

CGH Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center invites applications for a Part-time Patient Registration Representative in the Admitting office. You will support pre-registration, time-of-service registration, insurance verification, data entry, PHI handling, and at-service collections, ensuring smooth patient flow and financial solvency.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate degree is preferred. Healthcare experience and CHAA certification are preferred, with opportunities to obtain CHAA

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• CHAA certification preferred.
• Employees will have the opportunity to obtain their CHAA certification after 2 years of hire date.
• Computer experience with fast, accurate typing skills preferred.
• Basic math with ability to process payments and make change preferred.
• Medical insurance and medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and treat all with respect and discretion.
• Maintain professionalism in appearance, speech, and conduct.
• Gather and verify confidential health and financial information using computer systems to assure payment for services.
• Collect demographic details to correctly register patient records.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits details.
• Comply with HIPAA and related privacy regulations.
• Direct patients to financial counseling or Medicaid screening as appropriate.
• Provide wayfinding and escort assistance to patients and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Patient Access Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Professionalism

HIPAA compliance

Data entry

Typing

Medical terminology

Phone coverage

Cash handling

Education

Associate degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

CHAA certification

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Shift As Needed Scheduled Weekly Hours 0.4

POSITION PURPOSE

Patient Registration Representatives provide customer-service coverage in the centralized Admitting office of CGH Hospital and assume the responsibility for successful financial outcomes of all patient services. Under the general supervision of the Patient Access Manager, this position performs duties including but not limited to, pre-registration, time of service registration, insurance verification, telephone coverage, data entry, filing protected health information (PHI), patient referrals, and point-of-service collections, while maintaining patient relations, customer satisfaction, and CGH’s financial solvency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Practices proficient customer-service skills by greeting and treating all patients and staff with respect and discretion.
• Exhibits professionalism in appearance, speech, and conduct, and ensures that services are provided in accordance with organizational standards.
• Gathers and verifies all appropriate confidential health and financial information from patients while using various computer software to assure payment for all authorized services.
• Gathers critical demographic elements from patients (e.g., name, date of birth, Social Security Number) to ensure patient is being registered under the correct medical record number.
• Confirms whether patients are insured and, if so, gathers details (e.g., insurer name, plan subscriber) as well as verifies patients insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Complies with all organizational, state, and federal laws and registrations related to patient privacy and confidentiality, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
• Connects patients with financial counseling or Medicaid screening specialist as appropriate to promote financial clearance.
• Provide wayfinding services to help direct patients, family and visitors to their destination. This includes providing directions, arranging an escort or making phone calls to assist a patient.
• Other duties as assigned by the Patient Access Manager.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• CHAA certification preferred.
• Employees will have the opportunity to obtain their CHAA certification after 2 years of hire date.
• Computer experience with fast, accurate typing skills preferred.
• Basic math with ability to process payments and make change preferred.
• Medical insurance and medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Compensation Range

$16.75 - $25.13

Available Benefits for PRN Positions

• Gift Shop Discount
• CGH Day Care Discount
• CGH Dietary Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• CGH Pharmacy Discount
• CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center. Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people. Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference. As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve. From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion.

Are you ready to develop, grow, and advance your career in healthcare?