Registration Specialist II

CoxHealth; Lamar (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri seeks a Registration Specialist II to assist patients at on-site registration for scheduled and unscheduled visits, collecting demographic and insurance information and handling patient financial obligations at the time of service. Some travel and extended hours may be required.

Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service, strong communication skills, and proficiency with hospital registration software while maintaining a courteous,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1+ year in patient registration or related role preferred.
• Skills: excellent customer service and communication, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for on-site visits, both scheduled and unscheduled.
• Collect accurate demographic and insurance information.
• Handle patient financial obligations at the time of service and assist with financial clearance.
• Greet and assist patients and staff professionally; may travel between sites and work extended hours as needed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Verbal & written communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Computer systems proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Registration software

Job description

Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Facility

Cox Barton County Hospital: 29 NW 1st Lane, Lamar, Missouri, United States of America, 64759

Department

1546 Patient Registration Barton

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

rotating

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Registration Specialist is responsible for assisting patients during the on-site registration and arrival process for scheduled and unscheduled visits as well as completing financial clearance functions. This individual completes the registration for scheduled and unscheduled visits by collecting accurate demographic information, insurance information, and handling patient financial obligation at the time of service. This individual is also responsible for financial clearance functions on assigned scheduled accounts during registration downtimes. The Registration Specialist II greets and serves patients and internal team members in a professional, friendly, and respectful manner to promote positive encounters. Some travel from site to site, as well as extended hours may be required of a Registration Specialist II based on business needs of the department. Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent Experience Preferred: At least 1-2 years prior registration experience Skills Proficient in using computers and computer systems Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with the public and co-workers Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team Licensure/Certification/Registration N/A