Description
Summary: Under the supervision of Manager of Patient Access, and according to specified procedures, arranges for the review of efficient and orderly registration of all patients; ensures that accurate patient and insurance information is collected; performs various clerical and cashier duties. This description is not intended to be a complete list of duties. Other related duties may be assigned. Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on the physical, psychosocial,educational, safety, and other related criteria appropriate population in his/her assigned area
- Maintains required core competencies.
- Complies with set Policies and Procedures of GCRMC (i.e. name tag, dress code, parking, smoking,absenteeism, etc.)
- Registers all patients to the hospital in accordance with the procedures. Accurately Pre-Registers and Registers patients for services and accurately gathers all necessary demographic information including insurance and billing information.
- Obtains all required signed documents from patients (i.e. Consent for treatment, Important Message from Medicare, Important Message from Tricare, HIPAA Notification, etc.)
- Verifies that all admissions are completed correctly for previous day's admissions.
- Verifies insurance benefits, notifies patient of their financial responsibility at time of service.
- Collects payments on patient accounts at time of service and on other outstanding patient accounts
- Facilitate appointments with Medicaid Eligibility Workers and/or Financial Counselors, if necessary.
- Shadows and mentors staff of their accurate use of insurance verification tools (i.e. Passport Next Bar/OneSource,NM Medicaid portal, Presbyterian Portal, Availity web portal, etc.)
- Review that staff have accurately completed Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaire as required.
- Provides Quality Assurance feedback per Registrar for review of opportunities for improvement and is to maintain 98% or higher.
- Fax Supply order requests as needed on Mondays and/or Wednesdays to Materials at 7474.
- Review timecards and approve/disapprove time off requests through the Kronos system daily and update Attendance log as needed.
- Complete monthly Rounding with staff
- Complete employee schedule for the following month on the I 5th of every month.
- Assist with daily or weekly Huddle Topics, e-mail requests, and monthly department staff meetings.
- Assists staff with insurance, billing and other inquiries they might have pertaining to their patient's hospital account.
Requirements: Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience
- Clerical training that includes typing, 10 key calculator, and computer knowledge.
- Performs related responsibilities as assigned.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current American Heart - Basic Life Support (BLS)card.
Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time
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