Hospital Registration Specialist Job Transfer Pennsylvania USA,Healthcare

Location: Transfer

Position Summary

Performs necessary functions to support various areas within hospital business office. Primary duties include support for patient registration and pre-registration.

Essential Functions

Admit and register patients on day of procedures

Handle general inquiries

Ensure all papers are properly filled out and input into system

Maintain daily schedules

Enter and verify that all patient demographics and billing information are correctly entered/verified at time of check in

Process encounters daily for and balance to co-payments

Collect balances due at time of check in

Direct patients to relevant areas of building

Answer phones

Obtain signed statements

Record payments

Perform tours

Keep admission desk clean and organized

Perform insurance data entry

Contact nurses and doctors about surgeries and meetings

Demonstrates safe work habits through compliance with work-related policies and procedures

Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations

Demonstrates cost consciousness through efficient use of time, materials, staff, equipment, supplies and available resources

Consistently utilizes spare-time to benefit unit, patients, and co-workers

Provides directions to areas within organization

Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative relationship with medical staff, co-workers, supervisors and others

Qualifications

Must possess good oral and written skills, must be able to communicate with hospital contacts both on the telephone and directly, and effectively communicate with all age groups, populations, and individuals within the hospital

Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology

Good planning and organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work effectively with others

Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust and temperature changes. May be exposed to: chemicals, hazardous waste, communicable diseases, blood and blood borne pathogens

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments and work independently with minimal supervision

Education

High School Diploma (GED); some college education preferred
Consistently seeks out continuing education activities relevant to practice areas. Attains initial and mandatory training as defined by hospital guidelines