REGISTRATION CLERK

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, three urgent care facilities; Cape Regional Physicians Associates with primary care and specialty care providers delivering services in multiple locations; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional, the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness, and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and directs patients to appropriate areas.
• Interviews patients or family to obtain complete and accurate demographic and insurance information for distribution to appropriate hospital departments.
• Documents daily in logbook the disposition of all patients, including all admissions, discharges, and other occurrences as per policy.
• Files all charts for Health Information Management and Information Systems in alphabetical order, maintaining a neat and orderly work area.
• Processes placement of patients using bed availability, special requests, and criteria for specialty areas.
• Answers phone, records messages, and performs related duties as directed.

Requirements

• Previous data entry or typing experience with knowledge of basic office equipment required.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and ability to set and achieve high standards of performance.
• Ability to make progress on multiple assignments under time constraints and handle a fast-paced environment.
• Good telephone and clerical skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn specific job duties and complete detailed work assignments in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• On-site Early Education Center with employee discount.
• Professional development opportunities.