Registration Float Clerk II - Per Diem

Salinas Valley Health•Salinas, CA

10d•$33 - $41

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Director or Assistant Director, Registration—Operations. Performs specialized patient registration functions according to established policies and procedures. Interviews patients or their representatives to obtain demographic and financial information and enters it into the computer system to register inpatients and/or outpatients. The amount of information collected varies based on patient classification. Prepares, processes, and routes initial chart paperwork, patient identification bands, labels, and cards. When appropriate, contacts physicians’ offices for treatment authorization numbers, obtains required signatures, and collects copies of insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal cards. Reviews patient data for accuracy and, when applicable, monitors and processes transfers and bed swaps and enters required information into the computer system. Follows applicable Federal and State regulations concerning Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions, Patient Rights, Medicare Secondary Payer, the Three-Day Rule, and Notice of Privacy Practice. Greets patients, families, and the public courteously and professionally, demonstrating sensitivity to patients who may be unwell, worried, or stressed. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of data entry and medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, families, and the public in a courteous, professional, and polite manner, with sensitivity to patients’ circumstances.
Request picture identification to properly identify patients.
Interview patients or their representatives to obtain accurate demographic information.
Enter demographic information into the hospital computer system to support initiation of patient care and treatment.
Obtain patient financial data and, when required, pre-authorization for treatment; contact physicians’ offices for authorization numbers when appropriate.
Prepare, process, and route required paperwork for the patient chart or medical record.
Emboss patient ID cards and create patient labels as appropriate.
Apply the appropriate patient identification band.
Determine patients’ primary and secondary payors and enter the information into the computer system.
Obtain required signatures and copies of insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal cards.
Review patient data for accuracy.
When applicable, monitor and process transfers and bed swaps and enter required information into the computer system.
Follow applicable Federal and State regulations concerning Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions, Patient Rights, Medicare Secondary Payer, the Three-Day Rule, and Notice of Privacy Practice.
Perform other duties as required.