Registration Associate

Med Center Health • Scottsville, KY

5d

About The Position

Provides a variety of clerical medical office duties to facilitate daily operations, including timely patient registration and discharge, pre-certification, scheduling, and coordinating services. The position may require additional major or minor duties not listed, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Requirements

• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• No certifications or licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous medical office experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and route messages to appropriate personnel according to established office procedures.
• Greet patients, families, and visitors upon arrival and keep patients informed about delays.
• Perform clerical duties, including patient reception and registration, medical-record maintenance, and appointment scheduling as needed.
• Enter and update patient information in a timely and efficient manner according to established office policies and procedures.
• Follow collection policy regarding payment of bad debt, co-pays, and self-pay balances.
• Discharge patients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Create and maintain accurate patient medical records, file incoming reports, and maintain the medical filing system according to established office procedures.
• Stay current on Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, HMO, and PPO coding, diagnosis, and waiver requirements.
• Maintain the appointment schedule and pull patient charts before appointments.
• Perform opening and closing procedures and balance the day's receipts and deposits.

What This Job Offers

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