Patient Registration Rep -- Waterloo - Full-time - 2nd shift Shift Emergency Department

Regional Health Services of Howard County•Waterloo, IA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose: Gathers patient demographic and financial information and enters into computer system. Assigns patient rooms, prepares appropriate documentation and transports/escorts patient to assigned area. What you will Do: Gathers patient demographic and financial information. Obtains appropriate signatures. Answers telephone, bed assignments made, stat cleans ordered and appropriate communication to house supervisor. Informs patient of hospital regulations, secures armband and obtains signatures on appropriate documents. Makes determinations regarding need for hospital issued Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN waiver). Assures patient escorted/transported to assigned area. Meet and greet patients as registration process begins. Scans all needed information (physician orders, drivers licenses, insurance cards, consents, etc.). Pre-register all scheduled tests. Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures. Follows HIPAA, and EMTALA regulations per hospital policy.

Requirements

Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff and physicians while performing their job duties.
Strong computer skills, Windows experience. Database software, mainframe information systems.
Ability to convey positive image and communicate tactfully and professionally with staff, patients and the public.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people and to work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Medical Secretary program or other general office training preferred.
One- year medical office experience (scheduling, insurance, or registration) preferred. Hospital experience and or medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Gathers patient demographic and financial information.
Obtains appropriate signatures.
Answers telephone, bed assignments made, stat cleans ordered and appropriate communication to house supervisor.
Informs patient of hospital regulations, secures armband and obtains signatures on appropriate documents.
Makes determinations regarding need for hospital issued Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN waiver).
Assures patient escorted/transported to assigned area.
Meet and greet patients as registration process begins.
Scans all needed information (physician orders, drivers licenses, insurance cards, consents, etc.).
Pre-register all scheduled tests.
Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.
Follows HIPAA, and EMTALA regulations per hospital policy.