1. Receives, interviews, and registers patients using a positive and courteous tone of voice at all times consistently following EMTALA laws as applicable. |
2. Enters data into system to include emergency room patients upon their arrival for purpose of identification and gathers consent for treatment from each patient. |
3. Takes initial patient information and contacts nursing staff as necessary, acting as a liaison between the medical staff or nursing staff and incoming patients and relatives. |
4. Regularly attends scheduled shifts and on time |
5. Operates the hospital switchboard directing all telephone calls as needed. |
6. Arranges for payment by patient or responsible party, collects deposits on patient accounts as appropriate and assist in arranging financial aid or transportation for indigent patients. |
7. Refers uninsured patients to the Medicaid application clerk for screening of Medicaid eligibility. |
8. Verifies insurance eligibility on all patient types to include correct payor, correct policy #, correct group #, correct patient name and relationship code to insured. |
9. Verifies patient procedures does not require an authorization or has current approved and correct authorization notated. |
10. Enters accurate registration data including correct insurance, policy numbers, group numbers, relationship codes & all parts of registration plus using descriptive notes on every account, correcting and updating records as needed. |
11. Assists with transporting patients when necessary once trained on transporting patients. |
12. Enters in-house transfers/ change in hospital service code into computer with correct accommodation codes. |
13. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values |
| Location | Eunice, LA |
| Job Type | Part-time |