Job Summary
The Patient Registration Clerk plays a critical role in overseeing the patient registration process, which encompasses the entry of demographic and insurance information, confirming physician orders, and processing payments. This position is vital for ensuring efficient patient flow and accurate maintenance of medical records while offering support to both patients and healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
- Manage the patient registration workflow by accurately entering demographic and insurance data.
- Verify orders from physicians to ensure proper patient care.
- Collect and process payments from patients.
- Facilitate seamless patient flow within the healthcare facility.
- Maintain precise and organized medical records.
- Provide professional assistance to patients and healthcare providers as needed.
Qualifications
- A minimum of six months of experience in a healthcare setting is mandatory; one year is preferred.
- Strong data entry skills and familiarity with calculator operations.
- Demonstrated excellent communication abilities to effectively manage patient interactions and stressful situations.
Ephraim McDowell Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
