Registration Representative

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Registration Representative for the Pediatric Cardiology department in New Jersey. The role focuses on patient registration, scheduling outpatient services, and communicating financial responsibilities to patients or their representatives.

Excellent customer service and knowledge of ICD coding are required; bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred to assist diverse patients and families.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• ICD coding experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of third party payer, federal and state regulations desired.
• Highly motivated.
• Enthusiastic team player.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in the patient registration and scheduling requirements of the Outpatient functions.
• Act as the financial interpreter for patients by advising them of their financial responsibilities. Provide patients or their legal representative with concise and easily understood information about their healthcare coverage.
• Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls for department.
• Schedule outpatient services.
• Perform registration process in accordance with Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Possess a thorough understanding of all other operational functions within the department. Demonstrate proficiency in downtime procedures.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Bilingual English/Spanish

ICD coding experience

Customer service

Third party payer knowledge

Motivated

Team player

Job description

Pediatric Cardiology

The Registration Representative will:

• Proficient in the patient registration and scheduling requirements of the Outpatient functions
• Act as the financial interpreter for patients by advising them of their financial responsibilities. Provide patients or their legal representative with concise and easily understood information about their healthcare coverage.
• Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls for department.
• Schedule outpatient services.
• Perform registration process in accordance with Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Possess a thorough understanding of all other operational functions within the department. Demonstrate proficiency in downtime procedures.

Requirements

• Medical Terminology required
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
• ICD coding experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of third party payer, federal and state regulations desired
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic team player

Compensation

Salary Range: 17.30 - 23.36 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials. The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Benefits

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.