Job Description

Job Summary

Coordinates and performs registration activities to ensure that department goals are met. Assists with data collection and reporting. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Registers patient accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure data base integrity and facilitate claims processing.
• Applies financial screening guidelines to ensure proper procedures are followed in obtaining upfront collections for the specific facility.
• Coordinates daily operations to insure that departmental goals are met. Mentors staff to develop their productivity, accuracy and expertise.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, and written procedures for performing registration functions in accordance with Quality/Best Practice.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include health screening.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 5 years previous experience in Registration/Pt Accts or Physician's Billing Office. , previous experience with cash collections preferred.

Preferred/Desired

• 7 years previous experience in Registration/Pt Accts or Physician's Billing Office with cash collections.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

• Associates degree or 2 year of College level courses

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic Computer skills, ability to perform basic math computation. Type 25 words per minute. Excellent customer service and strong communication skills. Ability to speak, articulate and be understood clearly.

Preferred/Desired

• Bilingual, knowledge of current computer systems and software applications

Licensure

Preferred/Desired

• CHAA