Registration Specialist I
Shift:First
Hours:80(bi-weekly)
Department:Registration / Admitting
Category:Clerical/Services
Job Summary
Responsible for obtaining and verifying patient demographic and insurance information during the registration process. Registration Specialists will minimize the financial risk of providing services by assessing the patients financial status, verifying all account information, obtaining signatures on all required hospital and regulatory forms and obtaining applicable patient payments prior to services being provided. Excellent customer service skills are utilized in all dealings with patients, physician offices and third party payers. Financial/insurance information is communicated to Business Office and financial counseling staff when appropriate. These functions are performed in accordance with the facilitys philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.
Qualifications
High School Graduate. Associates Degree preferred. Six months clerical and customer service experience required. One to two years of registration and customer service experience and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.