Overview
Admitting Rep-ED Days FT Jobs in Surprise, AZ at Wickenburg Community Hospital
JOB IS LOCATED IN WICKENBURG, AZ
The schedule for this position is as follows: Thursday: 1:00-7:00pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday : 7:00am – 7:00pm.
Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story.
Wickenburg Community Hospital is a non-profit organization and qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
General Description
The Hospital Admitting Rep is responsible for greeting incoming patients and visitors, performing all registration duties including entering pertinent patient information, verifying insurance eligibility, collecting payment for services, and explaining various registration forms for all hospital inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and surgery patients. Provides exceptional care and service to patients, guests and fellow employees at all times. The schedule for this position is as follows: Thursday: 1:00-7:00pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday : 7:00am – 7:00pm.
Essential Job Duties
Greet patients and visitors in a friendly and professional manner, ascertain purpose of visit and direct to the appropriate staff or department
Process patient registrations in a timely and accurate fashion.
Enter and verify accuracy of all patient demographic and insurance/billing information at time of check-in
Obtain copy of patient identification, insurance cards and physician orders and scan into patients account
Verify insurance eligibility prior to services rendered
Explain and obtain signatures on all required registration forms, including: Patient Rights, Consent to Treat, Conditions of Admission, and Release of Information.
Collect and receipt payments due at time of registration for scheduled outpatient appointments and surgeries as noted on the pre-admit paperwork from schedulers.
Collect and receipt co- payments, deposits and/or payment arrangements for
Emergency Department visits after patient has been triaged.
Assign inpatients to a room
Enter admit, discharge and transfer times as per physician orders in patients accounts
Create wristbands, labels and print outs of necessary documentation to provide to other departments as per each department needs.
Answer phones and route calls to appropriate staff/department in a professional manner
Adhere to HIPAA privacy regulations at all times
Other (Non-Essential) Job Duties
Communicate effectively with all co-workers in a courteous and professional manner
Attend organizational and department meetings when indicated
Participate in team discussions and planning
Follow all hospital policies and procedures
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Hospital Registration Supervisor or Revenue Cycle Director
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1-year recent experience with insurance eligibility
Computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
Strong organization skills and ability to multitask
Preferred Qualifications
Previous medical office or hospital experience preferred
Knowledge of third party payers preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to work paying close attention to detail with frequent interruptions. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
Title: Admitting Rep-ED Days FT
Company: Wickenburg Community Hospital
Location: Surprise, AZ
