Registration CLERK - FT 2pm - 10:30Pm (59508

Job Details

Job Location:

Livingston Hospital
- Salem, KY 42078

Education Level: High School/GED

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Category:
Admin
- Clerical

The admitting department personnel are directly responsible for pre-admissions, insurance verification and registration of all inpatient and outpatient procedures. Also responsible for the hospital switchboard.

• Arranges for the efficient and orderly admission of inpatients and admission of individuals who have hospital-based outpatient testing or procedures.
• Ensure that the patient information is collected and are aware of patient-related hospital policies and procedures.
• Interviews incoming patient representatives and enters information required into computer database.
• Distributes appropriate information to ancillary departments.
• Answers the switchboard in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel/patient or family member.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, nurses, coworkers, and physicians.

• Accept and post payments
• Credit Card payments
• Pre-Admit/Patients
• Assist Private Pay Patient with DSH application
• Medicare patients to be reviewed for Medical Necessity
• When registering a patient review for correct and appropriate demographic and insurance information
• Billing Information
• Balance cash drawer
• Mail
• Check and stock supplies as needed
• Shred unneeded personal information
• Cleaning of office
• Other duties as assigned by Registration Supervisor, Director of Patient Financial Services, or Chief Financial Officer

• Might have to remain seated for long periods of time, some walking required for errands. Some light lifting.

Well-lit, ventilated office within the hospital

• High School graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
• Ability to interact and communicate with the public in a positive manner.
• Ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations.
• Basic computer knowledge.