What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Secretary position at Cooper University Hospital?
About Us
Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
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Short Description
Registration
- Directly responsible for the registration of all new patients for all 3 disciplines
- Responsible for the pre-registration of all patients when going to be out of the office
- Responsible for ensuring that all information obtained is correct through interaction with the prospective patient
Scheduling
- Coordinating the scheduling of all PT, OT, ST patients with CAST
- Scheduling all patients who are direct calls, walk-ins, referred from other CRS departments
- Monitoring the schedule at all times for add-ons and preparing all needs necessary to see the patient immediately
Verifying insurance eligibility
- Ensuring that each and every patient’s eligibility is active at time of registration via Meditech, ECare, Navinet, Next Bar, One Source
- Once verified, efficiently and accurately entering all insurance eligibility into Meditech
- Verify all patients in all 3 disciplines eligibility at the beginning of each month to determine if there are any insurance changes
Education Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Salary Min ($)
USD $18.50Salary Max ($)
USD $25.90Salary : $19 - $26