Registration Clerk

Job Description

Admissions/Registration Clerk

Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends Position

Reports To: Business Office Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Patient Admissions/Registration Clerk is responsible for performing the full range of financial, registration and administrative support duties associated with patient admission and related activities in accordance with internal standards and guidelines and regulatory requirements. Work includes accurately collecting, recording, and distributing patient demographic and financial information via computer systems. An incumbent verifies and obtains authorizations and referrals for outpatient services, and coordinates payment arrangements with patients for outpatient hospital and medical services rendered, to include accepting cash payments, and financial counseling of patients.

Work requires knowledge of insurances and privacy/confidentiality practices, as well as knowledge of medical terminology and the patient registration process.

Review admissions for insurance information and obtain all necessary precertification with the proper status and diagnosis. Monitor the quality of all registrations and present constructive feedback on registration errors to the Business Manager.