What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Registration I - Patient Access - Beavercreek - FT/Days position at Kettering Health?
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Campus Overview
Soin Medical Center
- Soin Medical Center has been serving residents of Greene, Western Clark, Eastern Montgomery, and Miami counties since 2012.
- Conveniently located off I-675 in Beavercreek.
- Provides a variety of health care services and is home to 4 accredited Centers of Excellence including hernia and robotic surgery.
- In 2020, Soin received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
- Soin received several awards from Healthgrades
- Patient Safety Excellence Award (2017-2019)
- Outstanding Patient Experience Award (2017-2019)
Responsibilities & Requirements
Patient Registration I position’s major duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Registering patients while demonstrating strong guest relations and exceptional customer service and effective communication.
- Reviewing all scheduled outpatient visits prior to service to ensure that all patients have been screened for discounts
- Ensuring that payer sources and payment arrangements and options have been discussed
- Assist patients with the completion of Financial Assistance Forms, HCAP Application and Medicaid Applications (if applicable)
- Review an account for quality and confirmation and can demonstrate the ability to update all aspects of a patient account
- Demonstrate knowledge of all compliance or legally required registration forms, consents, literature and documents
Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Previous registration or scheduling experience strongly preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Meets Pre-Screening Protocol and testing for proficiencies in computer skills, phone skills, and customer service knowledge
- Demonstrated competency in working in teams and ability to effectively communicate with all levels
- Ability to learn site specific patient processing software.
- Computer literate and very strong with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to function in high paced often stressful environment and/or circumstances while maintaining a respectful, caring and professional manner
- Flexible schedule to fit staffing needs.
Education:
- High school diploma required
- One or more years of medical office or customer service experience required