Patient Registration Specialist

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Registration Supervisor, the Patient Registration Specialist performs clerical and general office work of moderate difficulty, registers and pre-registers patients, schedules ancillary procedures, assists patients sand guarantors with insurance, ensures that appointment is authorized, assists with account payment questions and collections, prepares deposits, and scans orders while maintaining a high level of customer service.

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Continuously
  • Walking- Occasionally
  • Standing- Occasionally
  • Bending-Occasionally
  • Squatting - Occasionally
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Registration of all patient types; patient identification verification, patient consents, patient rights, status/ accommodation code assignment/changes; hospital and department policies and procedures; scanning registration documents; admission paperwork prep process.
• Contacts patients to secure insurance information, account payments, and resolve related matters. Meet with patients to discuss account balances, credits, and payment methods. Answer insurance-related questions. Provides directional and other information to patients, visitors, and others.
• Answer telephones, messaging service, direct calls and take messages. Check voice mail and returns calls.
• Accepts copays and payments.
• Tends to learn new skills quickly on his/her own and apply them both quickly and effectively to work situations. Identify work-related problems with possible resolutions and implement an appropriate solution in a timely manner. Establishes effective, positive working relationships with management, staff, patients, providers, customers, vendors, and managers and provides support to other staff members and management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Preferred
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Experience:

• Required
  • One or more years of Clerical/General Office experience
• Preferred
  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • One or more years of cash handling experience

Certification/Licensure: N/A