Registration Specialist - Radiation Oncology - Casual/PRN

Nebraska Methodist Hospital • Omaha, NE

18h • Onsite

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days & hours will often vary from week to week. The role embraces organizational expectations for customer service. It involves creating accurate and thorough records during the patient registration process including: verification of patient demographics, reason for visit and financial information. The specialist electronically verifies patient eligibility and financial responsibility and performs point of service collections, as appropriate. Referrals to financial counselors are made as needed. The position also coordinates admission reservation with the clinical team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) required
• Previous health care registration, customer service, insurance or billing experience required.
• Requires the ability to provide transportation to other campus locations within a reasonable timeframe.
• Requires the knowledge of phone etiquette and some medical terminology.
• Strong computer skills required: Ability to open and navigate Outlook, attachments in Word and Excel and utilize a scanner and copier.
• Requires the skills in basic mathematics to support collections of payments: including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Requires the ability to work independently and to collect data from patients that is required for entry into the system.
• Requires the ability to multitask with strong attention to details of registration process.
• Requires the ability to relate to patients in a kind, courteous and helpful manner.
• Requires the ability to relate to fellow workers, in all departments of hospital, and deal with people in a crisis situation.
• Ability to transport/escort patients and guests/family members to appropriate locations via stairs, elevators or ramps.
• Ability to communicate with others through a glass barrier.

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately registers and dismisses patients in a courteous and timely manner.
• Registers patients in the electronic registration system to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in a courteous and timely manner.
• Reviews and explains all registration forms prior to obtaining signatures from the patient or patient representative.
• Performs bedside visits, as needed to complete the registration process and point of service collections.
• Scans patient identification documents into the registration encounter.
• Obtains compete and accurate payer information and scans identification and payer documents and enters the information into the electronic registration system.
• Verifies eligibility of coverage according to department guidelines.
• Completes Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaire and other payer specific documents (including Advance Beneficiarty Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) as required.
• Advises patients of their copayment requirement in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Documents and secures all payments according to policy.
• Accurately collects and posts payments according to policy as measured by observation, feedback and monthly audits.
• Accurately performs all reconciliation procedures pertaining to the collection of copayments.
• Safeguards cash and receipts by following established department criteria.
• Notifies supervisor of any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Refers patients to Patient Financial Counselors, as appropriate, and documents referrals.
• Documents all attempts for collections and reason collection attempt failed.
• Performs order entry functions for lab patients registered in Admitting, as required.
• Consistently adheres to Safety and Infection Control guidelines, to assure a safe work environment, according to hospital policy.
• Immediately reports any unsafe conditions or accidents.
• Completes tasks and work responsibilities associated with a shift, to maintain a productive department, as outlined in training plan.
• Provides all necessary written or verbal communications regarding tasks, incomplete work, problems, and issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Displays adaptability to assure department staffing needs are met.
• Works additional shifts and accepts additional tasks, projects and assignments dictated by volume, absences or administrative direction.
• Maintains teamwork spirit, positive mentoring.
• Willingly assists with training and/or cross training of new employees.
• Positively and actively assists with the implementation of new procedures, schedules and job tasks necessary, to ensure success and advocation of same.
• Contributes to department training and orientation.
• Assists co-workers as needed.
• Shows respect for patients and co-workers.
• Maintains confidentiality standards, to assure the highest level of customer service, as outlined in hospital policies and training.
• Performs periodic, situational and other duties as required.
• Operates and assists in the maintenance of all office equipment, to assure efficient performance, as outlined in the training program.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• excellent benefits
• a great work environment where all employees are valued!
• employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees