Registration Clerk – ER Services

At Powell Valley Healthcare, providing quality healthcare to our community is our top priority. We are located in the heart of Powell, Wyoming; just 25 miles outside of Cody. We believe in creating positive and safe environments for both our patients and our staff. Being part of our organization means becoming a cornerstone in the patient experience and their care.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term disability coverage
• PTO – New employees accrue the equivalent of up to twenty days of PTO within their first calendar year
• EIB (Extended Illness Bank) – Our version of accrued sick leave
• Nine paid holidays which includes two personal holidays
• Tuition Savings Plan
• Opportunities to cash out PTO for personal use, student loan payments, and in-house medical bills
• Tuition reimbursement – up to $5,000 per year
• Fun to be Fit program and Club Dauntless Membership Discount
• HRA – Flex spending accounts

Responsibilities

• Interview patients at workstation or at bedside to obtain all necessary account information.
• Answer all in-coming calls and ensure all callers are given accurate information and are referred to the appropriate department if necessary.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Obtain copies of insurance cards and verify coverage and obtain pre-certification/authorization.
• Communicate efficiently and professionally with patients and families regarding the payment policy of the hospital.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Previous work in the medical field is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge and skills in essential bookkeeping functions.
• Skills in operation of typical office equipment such as PCs, printers, terminals, calculators, FAX, and copiers.
• Knowledge and experience in using Windows, Excel, Word, small business applications, and Health Care systems applications – primary focus on accounting and financial functions.
• Must be able to communicate efficiently and professionally with patients and families regarding the payment policy of the hospital.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift or move objects weighing 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, and working with equipment.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to explosives, exposure to toxic chemicals, and biological agents.

Current opening: One (1) Full-Time position. Days and Nights.