Front Desk Registration Clerk - Savannah, GA

OPTIM SURGERY CENTER is seeking a full time Front Desk Registration Clerk for the Savannah, GA location.

Primary Duties: Primary Duties: Primary job duties include but not limited to.

· Pre-registers patients for scheduled admissions and outpatient procedures.

· Obtains authorization and verifies insurance.

· Accepts reservations from any physician's office.

· Obtains signatures on Conditions of Admissions and any Authorization for Treatment and initiates the advance directive process. Communicates with nursing services when no advance directive is available.

· Provides information to the patient/representative about complaint process, patient rights, HIPAA and visiting hours. Distributes hospital specific literature.

· Communicates with the nursing department to ensure that patients' valuables are taken home by a family member or secured in a safe place.

· Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, nurse managers, coworkers and physicians.

· Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.

· Responsible for knowing hospital policies and being familiar with hospital services that are available.

· Responsible, when previous arrangements have been made or co-payment is required, to collect such payments, and record.

· Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations.

· Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures confidentiality of patients' record.

· Answers telephone calls promptly and professionally. Routes calls appropriately, offers voice mail, pages or redirects calls as needed.

· Greets, directs and assists patients and visitors as needed.

· Informs registration/admitting when patient arrives and appropriately and courteously screens solicitors for relevance to organization needs. (Front Desk mainly)

· Directs patients/visitors to appropriate waiting areas.

· Responsible for notification to any and all insurance companies for admissions to the hospital.

. Must be available to work any and all shifts as needed including holidays and weekends.