Cashier | PRN

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

4d•$15 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. This daytime PRN Hospital Admissions position offers exceptional flexibility, allowing you to choose your own shifts based on availability, including coverage for PTO, leaves of absence, open positions and call in's. Daytime shifts include 5:30am-2pm, 6:30am-3pm, 7:00am-3:30pm and 9am-5:30pm You have the freedom to work as little or as much as you prefer, depending on your schedule and department needs. Schedules are posted four weeks in advance, giving you ample time to plan ahead and select shifts that work best for you. This role is also a great opportunity to get your foot in the door, as current Admitting staff are given priority consideration for Part-Time and Full-Time openings, making it an ideal pathway to a part time or full time position. You’ll also be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment that values flexibility, dependability, and a willingness to step in and help when needed. Greets patients/residents, verifies patient demographics to accurately register and/or schedule patients/residents, and takes care of related paperwork. Creates electronic patient files; provides, scans, and routes necessary patient forms and documents. Educates patients/residents and captures patient signatures on necessary paperwork. Establishes and assigns financial responsibility and/or assists with arrangements while adhering to appropriate policies and procedures. Collects co-payments, pre-payments, and/or payments on account balances. May also work through the registration work queue to address and resolve issues specific to registration, including work queue errors, denied insurance claims, and maintenance of the registration database. Operates multi-line telephones and depending on location, may serve as a switchboard operator calling codes and paging providers. Additional duties may include preparation and coordination of charts; organizing supporting provider documents; discussing pre-payment responsibilities; initiation of patient financial assistance; prior authorization; track patient visits; collaborating with patient financial services and health information management on patient accounts; work on weekly and monthly reports; compiling, distributing, administering and scoring of assessments; coordination of Telemed appointments; provider and schedule maintenance; charge entry/billing and charge verification; reminder calls for appointments; hospital admission; make copies, send faxes, and order supplies. Displays professionalism and promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. Must be able to work as part of a team and also work independently. Frequently takes direction from nursing team, stepping in to aid with Code Blue situations. Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Requires excellent customer service and the ability to empathize with patients/residents and their situations. Working knowledge of medical terminology and use of professional written communication when making notes. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Post secondary education or equivalent training in a healthcare or business related field is required
Must have at least one year of applicable experience
Computer skills sufficient to access and enter data and create documents
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to follow-up with customer questions and utilize knowledge of service area and system-wide procedures
General accounting knowledge is helpful
Must possess an attention for detail
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

Greets patients/residents
Verifies patient demographics to accurately register and/or schedule patients/residents
Takes care of related paperwork
Creates electronic patient files
Provides, scans, and routes necessary patient forms and documents
Educates patients/residents and captures patient signatures on necessary paperwork
Establishes and assigns financial responsibility and/or assists with arrangements while adhering to appropriate policies and procedures
Collects co-payments, pre-payments, and/or payments on account balances
Works through the registration work queue to address and resolve issues specific to registration, including work queue errors, denied insurance claims, and maintenance of the registration database
Operates multi-line telephones and depending on location, may serve as a switchboard operator calling codes and paging providers
Preparation and coordination of charts
Organizing supporting provider documents
Discussing pre-payment responsibilities
Initiation of patient financial assistance
Prior authorization
Track patient visits
Collaborating with patient financial services and health information management on patient accounts
Work on weekly and monthly reports
Compiling, distributing, administering and scoring of assessments
Coordination of Telemed appointments
Provider and schedule maintenance
Charge entry/billing and charge verification
Reminder calls for appointments
Hospital admission
Make copies, send faxes, and order supplies
Displays professionalism and promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation
Frequently takes direction from nursing team, stepping in to aid with Code Blue situations
Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Requires excellent customer service and the ability to empathize with patients/residents and their situations
Working knowledge of medical terminology and use of professional written communication when making notes
Performs other duties as assigned