Registration Clerk ER - Days (FT)

Company: Citizens Medical Center Careers
Location: Victoria
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description COMPANY PROFILECitizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 11 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.As a condition of employment, Citizens Medical Center requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless there is an approved exemption. New hires will be required to show proof of vaccination status and have at least one dose of the vaccine prior to starting employment with the second dose scheduled within 30 days of first dose. Reasonable accommodations through an exemption process will be considered, and requests for exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination must be reviewed and approved prior to the new hire's first day.Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!BENEFIT OFFERINGSHealthMedical, Dental, VisionSTD, LTD DisabilitySupplemental Life, AD&DFlexible Spending (FSA)Employer paid life insurance and short term disabilityRetirement/InvestmentDefined Benefit Pension Plan457(b) Deferred CompensationWell-Being BenefitsPaid Time OffSick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness ServiceTuition ReimbursementHospital-paid & administered annual immunizationsHealthPlex (gym) membership discountYMCA partnership discount for childcareEmployee Assistance ProgramsJOB SUMMARY The registration clerks are responsible for accurately identifying patients, assuring demographic and insurance information is updated and complete for all patients to assure payment for the services providedJob Specific:Accurately identifies and enters patient information into the computer software. EFAccurately chooses insurance plans, understands guidelines and eligibility systems. Accurately interprets benefits and eligibility responses.(EF) Collects from patients, posts payments correctly. Able to reconcile cash drawer and complete deposit. EFUnderstands admissions forms, explains to patients correctly and obtains signatures. EFScans documents correctly. EFFamiliar with all departments in the hospital, directs patients to the correct areas. (EF)Understands the paperwork flow for different scenarios.(EF)Able to use different software as assigned.(EF)Works reports timely/efficiently as assigned.(EF)Admitting area: Knowledgeable regarding specific procedures and tests, as well as insurance requirements. Understands Pre-authorizations importance, as well as preparations needed for testing.(EF) Understands the components of a valid order, assures this is present and scanned for all accounts.(EF) Accurately figures costs of testing/procedures for patients with or without insurance.(EF) Understands the process for Medical Necessity.(EF)Emergency Room:Understands EMTALA guidelines, and relationship to job duties.(EF)Able to adapt to quick changing environment with multiple demands.(EF)Understands SANE, Jane/John Doe process.(EF) Minimum Requirements EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSRequired: High School DiplomaPreferred: Medical Assistant Certification/Medical Terminology or college courses with a Medical focus.EXPERIENCERequired: NonePreferred: Medical Office/hospital registration experienceSpecial Skills and Abilities:Required: Type 40 WPMPreferred: Computer knowledge of Excel and Word

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