Patient Access Clerk - Patient Registration - PRN

Mckenzie Willamette Hospital • Springfield, OR

127d • $20 - $26

About The Position

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving the Willamette Valley and its residents. Our 113-bed hospital offers inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical and emergency care. We are a family of caregivers offering care to our larger family — our community.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Typing 40+ wpm.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of registration, admission, public relations, financial and medical service functions.
• Conduct interviews for the purpose of initiating accounts.
• Evaluate information to determine appropriate flow of patient type, hospital service code, diagnosis, tests and procedures needed, medical necessity and priority.
• Determine appropriate documentation and form requirements based on medical and financial indicators.
• Secure information to assure rapid reimbursement.
• Initiate collection activity by requesting co-payments, deposits and anticipated balance due.
• Provide education to patients related to medical necessity requirements.
• Receive and document acceptance of cash, checks, credit card payments as well as patient valuables.
• Act as a liaison between the patient, visitors and others regarding treatment authorization.
• Provide information and answer questions about consent for treatment, assignment of benefits, acceptance of financial responsibility, release of records, patient rights and responsibilities and advanced directives.
• Maintain required documentation including patient medical records, logs and schedules, written and electronic.
• Identify, respond and announce all code phone and wall alarm activation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED