Registration & Scheduling Representative I - Outpatient Clinics

Foundation Health; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k with employer match

Onsite gym

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners is seeking a friendly Registration & Scheduling Representative to greet patients, handle registration, schedule appointments, and collect insurance details for our clinics in Fairbanks. This role supports smooth check-in and accurate patient data capture.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent customer service while contributing to efficient clinic operations and a positive patient experience at Foundation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to multitask in a busy medical office.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and families and complete accurate registration.
• Coordinate appointments and ensure insurance details are collected.
• Provide financial counseling and explain registration materials where applicable.
• Maintain accurate patient records and support efficient check-in.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitask

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Foundation Health Partners is seeking a friendly, organized, and customer-focused Registration & Scheduling Representative to serve as the first point of contact for our patients. This role is responsible for welcoming patients, coordinating appointments, completing accurate registration, and ensuring a seamless experience from scheduling through check-in. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service while supporting the efficient operation of our clinics and the overall patient experience.

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $20 to $26.75 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Schedule:
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This position greets patients and families, conducts patient registration, and obtains financial reimbursement and applicable insurance information for all patients accessing service at FHP medical facilities. Reviews all account information to optimize collection efforts and system recording events. Expedites reimbursement, ensures compliance, and resolves issues as they arise to promote point of service decisions. Performs financial counseling when appropriate. Explains and obtains signatures on registration materials and legal forms, such as Consent for Healthcare Services, Financial Agreement, Advance Directive, Hospital Grievance policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-registration/registration processes, verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorizations and notifications. Calculates patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits, collects deposits and copayments. Accurately and completely documents all information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Obtains all necessary signatures and documentation requires by the patient's insurance plan. As assigned, conducts patient visits for bedside registration to expedite the completion of the patient registration.
• Provides financial counseling to patients and their families. Explains FHP financial policies and provides information as to available resources and avenues for alternative payment arrangements. Assists patients and their families in completing financial assistance paperwork when appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, billing department, and payor to enhance account receivables performance, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns, and to maximize service excellence.
• Communicates with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. Works to meet the patients' needs in financial services.
• Meets or exceeds productivity standards. Completes daily assignments and maintains accurate production logs and records. Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and practices good work group dynamics.
• Provides a variety of patient services and financial services tasks. May be assigned to functions such as transporting patients, provide training for new staff, collecting and releases patient valuables in accordance with FHP policies, posting daily deposits, or conducting other work assignments of the Patient Financial Services team.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Requires excellent customer service skills and knowledge as normally acquired with one (1) or more years of related work experience. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously between heavy phone volume, multiple computer systems and frequent interruptions with minimal supervision and ability to work independently. Requires excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of audiences. Must have the ability to handle ongoing face-to-face contact with patients and staff while functioning in a busy medical office environment.

Strong knowledge in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required.

As is typical in this industry, variable shifts and hours, and on-call duties may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Medical terminology experience is preferred.

Prior experience with hospital registration and prior authorizations is preferred.

Notary license and experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.