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WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital · 4 hours ago

Registration Specialist

Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Registration Specialist to manage patient registration and financial obligations. The role involves collecting and entering patient information, preparing necessary paperwork, and ensuring smooth patient interactions in a fast-paced environment.

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Responsibilities

Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian and enters into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing and scans insurance cards & photo identification. Provides to the patient, information concerning insurance, payment of bills and hospital procedures

May complete managed care responsibilities in regard to obtaining pre-certification and authorizations

Prepares WVU Medicine standard consent form, notice of privacy practice and/or other necessary paperwork related to registration and presents to patient/family/legal guardian for signatures. Obtains electronic signature for consent to treat and patient financial obligations

Collects deposits/co-payments/deductibles/patient liability payments when applicable, provides patient receipt and documents payment in the registration/billing systems

Prepares armband for patient identification

Balances daily receipts and cash drawer for patient payments as needed. Follows up on accounts as indicated by system flags (courtesy dismissal/comments/red stickers)

May initiate various screenings and obtains all pertinent information for coverage and completes appropriate paperwork

Performs medical necessity checks and completes Advanced Beneficiary Notice as needed

Schedules, reschedules, or cancels patients in accordance with hospital workflows

Checks for order completeness and validate order against scheduled service

Qualification

Patient registrationMedical insurance knowledgeComputer software proficiencyMedical terminologyCommunication skills

Required

High school graduate or equivalent

State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas

Ability to accurately utilize applicable computer software and equipment for access processing & demonstrates ability to follow down time procedures

Demonstrate knowledge of procedure to report and/or document unsafe/hazardous conditions, incidents and defective equipment in compliance with hospital policy

Requires considerable attention to detail, the ability to be organized and to be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Requires the ability to memorize a considerable amount of information, and to be able to reference information not retained from written sources or from appropriate personnel

Requires the ability to understand medical insurance requirements for payment and basic knowledge of covered services

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand written and verbal communication

Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping

Visual acuity must be within normal range

Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones, and other business equipment

Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time

Reading and comprehension ability

High volume, fast paced environment

Exposure to communicable disease

Frequent interactions with patients, medical staff, and support staff daily on a continual basis