Outpatient Registration Clerk | Nights

Job description

Under the immediate supervision of the Patient Access Manager, is responsible for the assigned duties of the outpatient registration area, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains working knowledge of and demonstrates accurate and efficient use of the Meditech computer system: · Advises Supervisor or Director of "Out of the Ordinary Conditions" which may require action or intervention · Performs effective patient triage as necessary · Identifies high risk patient accurately · Effectively processes patient for treatment and obtains information at appropriate time · Accurately processes physicians not in the Meditech computer system · Maintains an accurate patient log · Processes documents incidental to registration appropriately (e.g. claim forms, Medicare non-covered forms, copies of insurance cards, Consent to Treat, MSP and other required forms for departmental processes) Provides assistance/backup for the business office as needed for following tasks: · Secondary billing · Follow up for necessary information/action · Processing of incoming and outgoing mail in a timely and accurate manner Performs efficient processing of outpatients and non-patient accou...