Registration Clerk (ED), Part Time

Responsibilities

• Collecting the hospital’s Commercial, Blue Cross, Workers’ Compensation, and all other non-Medicare and Medicaid accounts receivables.
• Submitting appeal letters and inquiries to the appropriate payor, contacting patients, physicians’ offices, and other third parties for significant data.
• Working closely with Insurance, Pre-certification, Registration, Nursing, Medical Records, and other hospital personnel to ensure full reimbursement.
• Responding to account questions, including billing issues, patient balances, and incorrect data.
• Updating all patient account information received in the department and reviewing past due accounts for possible referral to outside collections.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• One year of Healthcare Patient Accounts or billing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers and related business software (e.g., Microsoft Word, spreadsheets).
• Working knowledge of the filing and payment requirements of Commercial, Blue Cross, and other healthcare payors preferred.
• Medical terminology background preferred.
• Full range of body motion to pass a basic FIT test for the position, including walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, and sitting for extended periods.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.