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Moreno Valley, CA - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 22 - 33

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION



The County of Riversides University Health System - Medical Center is seeking a regular Senior Admissions & Collections Clerk to join their Mental Health Admitting team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organization skills.
Under general supervision the incumbent will be responsible for training and supporting new and existing staffensuring compliance with hospital policiesconducting competency assessments within 30 days of training new hiresaddressing patient concern ticketcreation and follow-ups ensuringnecessary consents are obtained from patient prior to discharge maintainingstrong relationships with all departmentsexecuting cost-effective resource use while adhering to timelines and quality standardsproviding feedback for operational improvements and facilitating team collaboration to meet department goals;leading staff and performing complex and varied work in the areas of patient admissions accounts and payment plans; performs other related duties as required. This position is located in Moreno Valley.

The most competitive candidates will have the following professional experience and knowledge:
- 2 years of Hospital Registration experience
- Training and complaint resolution experience
- EPIC
- Microsoft Office
- Ability to type at least 45 wpm

This position has a 6/12/8 schedule andis a night shift: 7:00pm to 7:30am and 7:00pm to 3:30am. The days for this schedule may vary depending on department need and weekends and holidays may be required.

Meet the team! RUHS-MC Website

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Lead and train staff; maintain work schedules time and attendance logs and reassign staff as needed; provide technical guidance to staff and prioritize work assignments.

Register patients for medical services such as emergency treatment care and non-emergency walk-in treatment following registration procedures; evaluate assistance eligibility and refer patients to the appropriate public assistance program if eligible; ensure patient insurance forms and cards comply with medical assistance programs and private insurance carriers to process billings and payments.

Access data from the department computer system to complete treatment authorization request forms; interpret medical assistance program policies rules and regulations regarding eligibility and payment schedules.

Contact patients medical insurance carrier to obtain authorization for treatment and to verify eligibility and coverage; complete patients medical insurance or public assistance forms and attach cash payment receipt to ensure reimbursement from medical assistance program; receive payments for medical treatment from patients.

Resolve patient ability to pay issues and questions; research liens judgments court costs or law enforcement charges against outstanding balances on patient accounts; determine the need to issue refunds; determine which account to credit with unidentified payments.

Research department systems and files for all outstanding patient account balances in order to post payments received on inactive accounts; review accounts for proper payments or charges; perform final audits and act as signature authority for claims warrants vouchers payroll documents purchase orders supporting bills and other supporting documents; authorize adjustments to accounts.

Prepare and process fiscal records statements or transactions which use a variety of accounting details and supporting documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Experience: One year of experience comparable to Riverside Countys Admissions and Collections Clerk.

OPTION II

Experience:Three years of clerical experience one year of which must have included extensive public contact with responsibility for interviewing and decision making.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of: Private and public medical insurance plans and the way they work; principles and practices involved in the establishment of consumer credit accounts; public and private medical insurance plans; techniques of effective patient interviewing; laws rules regulations and policies affecting patient accounts.

Ability to: Lead and assign work to others; resolve personnel and workflow problems; interpret admissions credit and collection policies to patients and hospital staff; maintain effective working relationships with other medical staff fiscal intermediary representatives and others; prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License may be required.

Skill to type at a corrected rate of 40 words per minute.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Questions regarding this recruitment Please contactRaven Padillavia email at.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here:
Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:
of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .

If you are experiencing technical problems you may contact the applicant support desk Monday through Friday 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at or toll-free 1-.


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Employment Type

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