Per Diem Patient Registration Specialist
Optum · Phoenix, AZ · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Communicate directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits
- Respond to patient and caregivers' inquiries always in a compassionate and respectful manner
- Obtain Benefits and Insurance verification
- Point of Service Cash Collection, Co-Pays, Deductibles and Coinsurance
- Accurate Computer Data Entry
- Scan documents
- Organize and schedule patient services and appointments for referrals
- Register and Pre-Register Patients for Emergency, Elective and Scheduled Cases
- Work with various systems including Patient Registration and Electronic Medical Record
- Generate, review and analyze patient data reports and follow up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
- 2+ years of experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting
- 1+ years of customer service experience
- 1+ years of experience with insurance policies and procedures
- Ability to work as needed day shifts
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in collecting patient copays, deductibles, etc.
- Experience submitting authorization requests and / or processing referrals
- Previous working experience with Google products
- Working knowledge of facility pricing structure and cost estimates
- Knowledge of ICD9 (10) and CPT terminology
- Understanding of Medical Terminology
- Bilingual fluency with English & Spanish
Pay
$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Schedule
Per Diem (As Needed) Monday - Friday
Employees are required to have flexibility to work on any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. No weekends or major holidays are required.