• Patient Registration Rep

    Dignity Health (Long Beach, CA)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    Employing excellent customer service skills, the Patient Registration Representative is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the registration process. In order to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered, primary duties include: a)Appropriate patient identification b)Collecting accurate and thorough patient demographic data c)Obtaining insurance information and verifying eligibility and benefits d)Determining and collecting patient financial liability e)Referring patients to the Patient Registration Specialist as needed for assistance with financial counseling and/or clearance The Patient Registration Representative adheres to the organization's policies and procedures for resolution of patient financial liability. Additionally, the Patient Registration Representative is an information source for patients and families by explaining hospital policies, patient financial responsibilities and Patient Rights and Responsibilities.

     

    + Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specific registration requirements for all areas, including but not limited to: Main Admitting, OP Registration, ED Registration, Maternity, and Rehabilitation units.

    + Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry of demographic information into the ADT system at the time of registration.

    + Properly identifies the patient to ensure medical record numbers are not duplicated.

    + Responsible for reviewing assigned accounts to ensure accuracy and required documentation is obtained and complete.

    + Meet CMS billing requirements for the completion of the MSP, issuance of the Important Message from Medicare, issuance of the Observation Notice, and other requirements, as applicable and documenting completion within the hospital's information system for regulatory compliance and audit purposes.

    + Collects and enters required data into the ADT system with emphasis on accuracy of demographic and financial information in order to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

    Job Requirements

    + High School graduate or equivalent is required.

    + Minimum 1 year of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration department, physician office setting, healthcare insurance company, revenue cycle vendor, and/or other revenue cycle related roles.

    + Experience in requesting and processing financial payments.

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

     

    One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

    Pay Range

    $25.05 - $31.47 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.