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FULLTIME Mid Shift Position-
1PM-1AM
Set Schedule every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The Front Desk Associate acts as the first point of contact in the Hospital and is responsible for the following duties:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Treat all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
- Open communication between all departments and cultivating a team environment.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, visitors, vendors, and peers.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment that requires extensive multi-tasking professionally and with poise.
- Stand and greet all patients and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
- Maintain confidentiality and observe HIPAA compliance.
- Register Emergency Room, Direct Admission, and Outpatient Service patients in a timely and concierge manner in accordance with EMTALA compliance.
- Obtain all necessary patient demographics, financial information, patient consents, and additional forms.
- Identify insurance plans, verify benefits, and perform Admission Notifications and Authorizations for admissions and outpatient services.
- Explanation of benefits and time of service collections of ER Copayments, Deductibles, and self-pay totals.
- Processing payments and regular communication with the Central billing Office to resolve errors.
- Perform patient status changes as clinical staff directs.
- Maintaining patient charts, including creating files, scanning documents into the EMR, auditing charts for completeness, filing, shifting, and occasional shredding.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls
- Complete admission notifications and medical record request for all walk-in patients and provider offices.
- Facilitate deposits and cash reconciliations during shift change.
- Maintain with accuracy all spreadsheets, and patient logs.
- Perform clerical duties, including mail delivery, faxing, copying, and scanning
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Patient Registrar and/or Insurance Experience
- Working knowledge of insurance identification and terminology
- Working knowledge of insurance verification and benefit descriptions
- Working knowledge of Admission Notifications and Insurance Authorizations (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of Medical Terminology (Preferred)
- Strong Organization Skills
- Proficient Computer Skills
- Strong Communication and Customer Service Skills Required
- Current Background Clearance and Satisfactory Background Check Results
- High School Diploma/GED
- Commitment to Patient and Family Satisfaction
Schedule:
- Weekend availability and Holidays Required
- Mid Shift Position- 1PM-1AM- Set Schedule Weekly- Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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