Pre-Registrar / Centralized Scheduling / Full Time

Catawba • Conover, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for all pre-registration activities including gathering and processing patient demographic and financial information, identifying payment sources, computing and collecting patient responsibilities, ensuring authorization information has been obtained, providing patient appointment reminders and instructions, and providing excellent customer service to all patients, peers, medical center staff, community providers, etc. Catawba Valley Medical Center is the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, existing to heal and comfort patients, promote and foster a healthier community, and ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home. Our mission is: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time. Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available. One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year administrative experience in customer service

Nice To Haves

• Formal course work in business administration
• Medical terminology
• Three years experience in a hospital admitting department or medical office

Responsibilities

• Gathering and processing patient demographic and financial information
• Identifying payment sources
• Computing and collecting patient responsibilities
• Ensuring authorization information has been obtained
• Providing patient appointment reminders and instructions
• Providing excellent customer service to all patients, peers, medical center staff, community providers, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED