Patient Reg Specialist

Catholic Health•Rockville Centre, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Registration Specialist is responsible for registering patients, gathering complete data necessary to assure timely reimbursement, collecting out-of-pocket insurance fees, and completing accurate registrations.

Requirements

High School diploma, some college or equivalent education required
Previous registration, medical insurance background, medical terminology and knowledge of CPT codes required
Excellence in customer service, interview and data accumulation skills, computer/keyboard skills and internet knowledge

Responsibilities

Interviews patients efficiently and courteously to obtain pertinent demographic and insurance information.
Secures signatures to ensure timely reimbursement as well as ensuring consents are signed specific to service being rendered.
Completes a proper patient search for new and prior hospital visits to properly identify the correct patient and prevent duplication of medical record numbers.
Scans insurance cards, scripts, patient identification, and all pertinent documentation.
Ensures insurance verification is completed via Relay, phone, fax, or insurance website.
Obtains appropriate authorization and/or referral information per Managed Care guidelines; all pertinent information is documented in notes and entered into the appropriate registration fields.
As part of Revenue Cycle management, collects co-payments, co-insurance, deductible, and self-pays at point of service.