What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registration Specialist (Admitting Clerk) Full Time position at Weirton Medical Center?
Registration Specialist (Admitting Clerk)
Work Hours/Shift:
All Shifts
Registration Specialist (Admitting Clerk) Will Be Responsible For:
• Interviews patient/legal representative to obtain demographic and verification of verification of insurance information.
• Obtains required signatures. Informs patient of their rights.
• Works directly with the Medical Staff and their office personnel for scheduling of outpatient services and inpatient reservations.
• Interviews patient/legal representative to obtain complete accurate information, in a timely courteous manner.
• Determines, coordinates and secures appropriate patient room assignments based on current policy.
• Operates the hospital switchboard in an efficient, courteous manner.
Registration Specialist (Admitting Clerk) Qualifications
What You Will Need:
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY
High school graduate or GED equivalent, including courses in office procedures and computer applications. Must be able to pass alpha numeric test with 5,000 keystrokes per hours with 5% error rate.
EXPERIENCE
Three months to one year in office procedures relating to admission and registration preferably in a hospital environment.