Job Opening: ER Registration

Responsibilities:

• Activate patients in the system of record upon arrival on the date of service and assist patients and customers in navigating throughout the hospital facility
• Verify patient insurance; read and understand responses from automated financial clearance tool and take appropriate action, including referrals to Patient Access Specialist or Financial Counselor, as appropriate
• Ensure that required/applicable forms and documents are presented and explained at time of registration

• The Hospital Admissions – Registration Associate will be responsible for the efficient and timely admission of inpatients, emergency and/or outpatient who have hospital-based inpatient and outpatient testing and emergency services
• Ensure that the patient information is appropriately gathered and provides necessary information to patients about all hospital forms and procedures
• Enters all received information required for admission, emergency and /or outpatient services into computer database
• Distributes appropriate information to appropriate departments based on policies and procedures
• Requests out-of-pocket expenses, deductibles, and co-pays are paid at time-of-service from patients
• Ensures patient’s information is protected against HIPAA violations according to the policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or required in order to ensure the best possible situation for the patient, physician and/or other employees