Registration Specialist - Radiation Oncology - Casual​/PRN

* Registers patients in the electronic registration system to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in a courteous and timely manner.
* Reviews and explains all registration forms prior to obtaining signatures from the patient or patient representative.
* Performs bedside visits, as needed to complete the registration process and point of service collections.
* Scans patient identification documents into the registration encounter.
* Obtains compete and accurate payer information and scans identification and payer documents and enters the information into the electronic registration system.
* Verifies eligibility of coverage according to department guidelines.
* Completes Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaire and other payer specific documents (including Advance Beneficiarty Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) as required.
* Willingly assists with training and/or cross training of new employees.
* Positively and actively assists with the implementation of new procedures, schedules and job tasks necessary, to ensure success and ad vocation of same.
* Contributes to department training and orientation.
* Assists co-workers as needed.
* Previous health care registration, customer service, insurance or billing experience required.
* Medical terminology preferred.
* Requires the knowledge of phone etiquette and some medical terminology.
* Strong computer skills required:
Ability to open and navigate Outlook, attachments in Word and Excel and utilize a scanner and copier.
* Requires the skills in basic mathematics to support collections of payments: including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
* Requires the ability to work independently and to collect data from patients that is required for entry into the system.
* Requires the ability to multitask with strong attention to details of registration process.
* Requires the ability to relate to patients in a kind, courteous and helpful manner.
* Requires the ability to relate to fellow workers, in all departments of hospital, and deal with people in a crisis situation.
* Ability to transport/escort patients and guests/family members to appropriate locations via stairs, elevators or ramps.
* Ability to communicate with others through a glass barrier.
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