Registration Representative PD/Evenings

MemorialCare; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

MemorialCare in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a Registration Representative PD to support patient registrations for procedures, admissions, outpatient and ER visits. You will verify demographics and insurance, post payments in Epic, and ensure accurate patient identification for billing.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, HIPAA-compliant processes, and timely cash handling, with an evening shift in a per diem arrangement. Prior hospital admitting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in hospital admitting or equivalent healthcare setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of insurance payors: PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima.
• Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish, or English/Vietnamese).
• Proficient in MS Office and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately in Epic and verify demographics.
• Collect and post payments and drop in safe or cash drawer.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, clinicians, and coworkers.
• Maintain registration accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Manage work queues and answer PBX calls professionally.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/V

Education

High school diploma

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Registration Representative PD

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Admitting

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evenings

Pay Range: $23/hour

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Registration Representative is under the direction of the Supervisor/ Manager and is responsible for completing all registrations of patients presenting for procedures, admissions, outpatient and ER visits. The Representative must obtain and verify demographic and insurance information so that the patient can be accurately identified and billed for their services. The Registration Representative is responsible for collecting and posting the patients financial responsibility in Epic and immediately dropping the payment in the safe or locked cash drawer. Excellent customer service must be maintained with all patients, visitors, clinicians, and co-workers.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Adheres to department policy of using two patient identifiers.
• Avoids HIPAA violations by choosing correct MRN and interviews, registers, and pre-registers patients timely and accurately in Epic.
• Ensures all registration forms are complete, signed, and scanned. Enters notes in Epic as required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service using Simply Better and AIDET principles.
• Collects and posts payments timely and accurately. Immediately drops payment in safe or cash drawer.
• Maintains registration accuracy rate of 95% or better.
• Monitors and manages work queues.
• PBX: answers calls timely, professionally, and routes calls appropriately. Ability to understand and follow all emergency codes and alarm paging protocols.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives. Supports department performance improvement activities. (Meetings, employee engagement survey, education, and training activities).
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare- that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in hospital admitting, physician office, or equivalent healthcare
• Must communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing
• Strong customer service skills
• General knowledge of insurance payors: PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Medicare, Medi-Cal, & CalOptima
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish, or English/Vietnamese) preferred
• Positive work ethic
• General computer skills required including: electronic medical record and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

• High school graduate preferred
• Medical Terminology related course or certificate preferred