Patient Registration Spec
Patient Registration Spec
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Job Description
Overview
Patient Registration Specialist Admitting & Registration
PRN/OCC Variable Hours & Shifts
This position will be rotating shifts as well as rotating weekends.
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health our regions topperforming healthcare network and is a 79bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a fullservice notforprofit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community.
Position Summary:
The Registration Associate is an entry level position focused on learning and performing accurate collection and data entry of the required financial and demographic information for all patients. Such information shall be inclusive of but not limited to precertifications authorizations insurance and employer plan terms patient types payers and regulatory guidelines related to compliance. Incumbent demonstrates knowledge of all payer categories i.e. Commercial Managed Care SelfPay Blue Cross Workers Comp Tenncare and Medicare. Incumbent is accountable for assuring all records are located and processed on a daily basis. Incumbent acts as a liaison between patients and/or family members and other medical personnel. Incumbent must have excellent customer service skills in order to assure the needs of our community and customers are met.
Responsibilities
- Registers and admits patients in a professional manner ensuring accuracy completeness and efficiency
- Determines correct patient type based upon patient need and physician order
- Documents account notes using financial system
- Educates patients and family members on consent for treatment advance directives medical release patient rights PCP and MCO requirements non coverage billing and payment policies
- Generates and distributes computer census on a daily basis
- Collects copayments and deposits to promote positive cash flow
- Receives payments for hospital accounts issues receipt reconciles all payment transactions at shift end and verifies petty cash
- Verifies Tenncare and Workers Comp eligibility
- Completes preregistration of all patient types
- Performs change patient type on all laboratory specimens
- Sets up payment arrangements on private pay patients with the inability to pay or refers to the Business Office
- Collects secures and returns all patient valuables
- Reviews all physician orders to assure diagnosis and physician signatures are present
- Compiles and distributes admission packets to all patients admitted for overnight stay
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Registration Supervisor and Business Office Manager
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum Experience:
No experience required. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in fast paced environment preferred.
Licensure Requirement:
None
Employment Type
Unclear
