Schegistrar Per Diem - Breast Care Center

Montage Health•Monterey, CA

1d•$38 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Schegistrar is responsible for performing all clerical functions necessary for the office operations, flow of patients, and documentation of records, maximizing the use of resources and equipment. This role focuses on scheduling and pre-registration for upcoming services to ensure a smooth patient process. The Schegistrar obtains orders from electronic faxes or physician offices for scheduled tests or procedures and ensures exams are scheduled accordingly. They provide clear and accurate instructions/information to patients regarding their upcoming procedures, verify demographic and insurance information, and ensure required authorizations are in place. The position involves entering complete and accurate data using appropriate computer systems, interviewing and gathering information from patients, doctor's offices, insurance companies, and government agencies. The Schegistrar also functions as a benefit specialist, explaining financial responsibilities to patients/guarantors and making payment arrangements. They identify underinsured/uninsured patients and provide information on financial assistance programs. When necessary, this role may cover registration duties and requires maintaining knowledge of the hospital's scheduling, admitting, transfer, and discharge functions. Responsibilities include checking in patients for exams and rooming patients as needed. This position serves patients, physician's offices, and other customers, requiring excellent communication and customer service skills. Tasks and duties are performed in all areas of assignment, with rotation of duties and shifts as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of guest relations
Working knowledge of office equipment
Proficient in computer skills

Nice To Haves

College level courses in business or computer science
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

Perform all clerical functions necessary for office operations, patient flow, and documentation of records.
Maximize the use of resources and equipment.
Handle scheduling and pre-registration for upcoming services.
Obtain orders from electronic faxes or physician offices for scheduled tests or procedures.
Ensure exams are scheduled accordingly.
Provide clear and accurate instructions/information to patients regarding upcoming procedures.
Verify demographic and insurance information.
Ensure required authorizations are in place.
Enter complete and accurate data using appropriate computer systems.
Interview and gather information from patients, doctor's offices, insurance companies, and government agencies.
Explain patients'/guarantors' financial responsibility and make payment arrangements.
Identify underinsured/uninsured patients and provide information on financial assistance programs.
Cover registration duties as needed.
Maintain knowledge of the hospital's scheduling, admitting, transfer, and discharge functions.
Check in patients for appropriate exams.
Room patients as needed.
Perform tasks and duties in all areas of assignment and rotate duties and shifts as needed.