Patient Registration Specialist I

Company: Northwest Surgical Specialists, LLP
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

***All applicants for employment must either be fully vaccinated or have submitted to the Practice a certified medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement prior to their first day of work***


Job Summary:
The Patient Registration Specialist is responsible for receiving incoming calls in a prompt, courteous and professional manner, greeting and assisting visitors, updating patient registration account and verifying insurance benefit eligibility. Acts as a clinical liaison with physician's practices interacting with pre-visit services.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Welcomes and greets patients and visitors in a polite, prompt, and helpful manner
  
• Performs proper intake of patient information during every visit and phone call
  
• Verifies insurance benefits and explains financial requirements to patients and/or responsible parties and collects copays as required
  
• Facilitates patient flow and communicates delays with patients and clinical staff
  
• Promptly and professionally answers a multiline phone system. Routes calls appropriately, offering voicemail or redirection of calls as needed
  
• Maintains patient account information keeping it up to date
  
• Schedules follow up appointments and collaborates with nursing staff to accommodate scheduling priorities
  
• Maintains appointment and order workload
  
• Sends outgoing referrals to regional service providers
  
• Communicates appropriately with patients, co-workers, supervisors, and visitors
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  Education:
  High school diploma or equivalent
  
  Education/Certification/Licensing Requirements:
  - Completion of Medical Terminology coursework, preferred;
  - Knowledge of insurance processes and regulations preferred
  - Bilingual English/Spanish, a plus
  
  Experience:
  - One year of scheduling experience in a healthcare setting, preferred
  - Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance regulations, confidentiality regulations and best practices
  - Knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, claims processing, and healthcare documentation
  - Knowledge of patient care delivery systems and clinical practices
  
  Performance Requirements:
  - Must possess an ability to work in a team environment
  - Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact while multi-tasking, organizing and scheduling patients
  - Excellent customer service skills
  - Prompt and professional
  
  Additional Abilities & Skills:
  - Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
  - Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  - Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regard to patient records
  
  Equipment Operated:
  Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
  
  Work Environment:
  Well-lighted medical office. Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions related to clinic setting. Work may be stressful due to a busy office.
  
  Mental/Physical Requirements:
  Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with office work involving sitting approximately 90% of the day with occasional standing, walking, reaching and lifting. Periodic stress occurs from handling many calls and dealing with patient requests.PI158461348

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