Patient Registration Specialist

Description

We are seeking an experienced Patient Registration Representative to join our healthcare team. This individual will serve as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing exceptional customer service while ensuring accurate patient registration, insurance verification, and administrative support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

+ Greet and check in patients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner.

+ Register patients and accurately enter demographic information into the system.

+ Verify patient and visitor identity by collecting required information and photo identification.

+ Discuss financial responsibility with patients, including self-pay options and available assistance programs.

+ Explain consent forms and obtain required signatures.

+ Distribute and collect admission and registration paperwork.

+ Verify insurance eligibility and benefits prior to services.

+ Answer incoming phone calls and assist patients with scheduling, registration, and general inquiries.

+ Maintain accurate patient records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

+ Provide excellent customer service and support to patients, visitors, and clinical staff.

Required Qualifications

+ Previous experience in patient registration, patient access, front office, medical reception, or healthcare customer service.

+ Strong knowledge of insurance verification and patient intake processes.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ High attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

+ Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

+ Proficiency with computer systems and electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) preferred.

Preferred Skills

+ Experience handling admissions paperwork and consent forms.

+ Familiarity with healthcare terminology and insurance processes.

+ Strong problem-solving and customer service abilities.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fortuna, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fortuna,CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.

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