Patient Registration Clerk - Patient Registration - Full Time Nights

Job description

Position Summary: Registration clerks are responsible for obtaining patient demographic, insurance and financial information including but not limited to performing scheduling, registration, patient pre-admission and admission, reception, and discharge functions. Registration clerks also must employ proper, compliant patient liability collection techniques before, during and after the date of service. Escorting of patients/visitors to appropriate areas, or obtaining, wheelchair, etc. Arranges for patients to speak with financial counselors if needed. Registration clerks also ensure medical necessity checks/verification which may be in the form of authorization requests or advance beneficiary notification forms. Insurance authorization/notifications may or may not result from an automated tool which can include inpatient, or outpatient scheduled or unscheduled hospital charges. Experience: - Associate degree in health care, Finance or related area. In lieu of degree, two (2) years' experience is required in Front Office Assistant, Registration, Insurance Verification, Scheduling/Call Center, or Banking. - Working knowledge of medical terminology required, with a medical terminology...