Patient Registration Representative I, Hospital Admissions, Full Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Hospital recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, Community Hospital is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. Community Hospital does not discriminate against any “qualified applicant with a disability” as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience: One (1) year of customer service experience
training in a medical practice preferred

Responsibilities

Processes incoming and outgoing calls efficiently and politely.
Interviews patient or representative to obtain and record in computer the patient name, address, age, persons to notify in case of emergency, attending Physician, and individual or insurance company responsible for payment of bill.
Schedules appointments and records all information in patient charts.
Checks insurance and payment eligibility in computer system and/or using online tools to ensure correct and accurate data is collected.
Receive, post and track all payments on accounts and collect initial payment based on co-pay or deductible amounts according to insurance eligibility portal data.
Completes administrative functions for the clinic as assigned by the Practice Administrator.