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Join our team! Laredo Medical Center’s Admitting department is now hiring a full-time Patient Registration/Admitting Lead to work in our thriving department at LMC's 326 bed acute care hospital. This is a very busy department with constant patient registration throughput. An ideal candidate for this fast pace environment would have a high level of flexibility and adaptability traits. The Hospital is located in sunny Laredo, Texas, just 150 miles south of historic San Antonio.Read a full position description below.

_Positions Available for FTPatient Registration/Admitting Lead_

We are looking for dedicated Patient Registration/Admitting Leadto be a part of our team.Opportunities to grow your career,or earn additional income with Full-time employment are now available! Apply today forfull-time employment status.

Position's Purpose and Essential Functions:

+ ThePatient Registration/Admitting Leadwill assist Supervisor/Director in daily operations. In addition to the implementation of CHS policies and procedures that guide and support the services provided by Patient Access. Maintains open communication with nursing and ancillary departments.

+ The Patient Registration/Admitting Leadmust demonstrate effective communication skills when dealing with patients, physicians and hospital staff. The Patient Registration/Admitting Leadis responsible for the accurate and timely completion of the patient registration process.

+ The Patient Registration/Admitting Lead will report to the Patient Access Directorand Patient Access Supervisor.

Applicants Job Requirements Include:

_Education_

+ **Required:** High School diploma or equivalent.

+ **Preferred:** Knowledge of Medical Terminology. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

_Experience_

+ **Required:** 5+ Years admitting office/healthcare registration.

+ Knowledge of medical terminology, billing policies, and Medicare.

+ Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills with analytical and problem solving skills.

_Licenses / Certificates:_

+ N/A

Ideal Candidate Behaviors and Characteristics

+ Excellent CommunicationSkills (Both Oral and Written)

+ Demonstrates consistent understanding of customer service to patients and peers

+ Maintains a positive demeanor towards peers and patients

+ Able to demonstrate a high degree of compassion towards patients and their families

+ Possesses an innate desire to work as a team with fellow peers

+ Knowledge of basic mathematics and payment processing

+ Highly organized

+ Problem-solver

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.