REGISTRATION CLERK

The Surgeon's Clinic is looking for an individual who is self driven and has initiative.  The schedule hours are Monday through Friday, from 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. with a 1 hour lunch.

Job Summary:  The Registration Clerk provides indirect patient care in the clinic office setting.  Greets and registers patients.  Handle all office correspondence, answer phone and make appointments for patients, schedule and pre-certify surgeries.  Verifies patient demographic and insurance information.  Performs clerical duties.  Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, office staff and the medical staff.  Participates in performance improvement activities

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists patients in filling out forms for office use and transferring to patient chart.  Fill out and file with appropriate entities the individuals who are applying for disability/FMLA.

Follows hospital, clinic, and departmental policies and procedures.

Schedule clinic visits for surgeon as well as schedule surgeries with the Director of Surgery, Nurses Station and appropriate physicians.

Acquire precertification when necessary to fulfill insurance requirements.

Enter data into the Preventative List, print it monthly, and contact patients who require visits.

Print patient charge sheets for the day and register patients upon arrival.  Schedule follow up tests, visits, and referrals.  Collect co-pay or self-pay amounts while checking in.

Code all office and hospital charges and enter into the computer and process claims.  Claims information is then sent to the Billing department at the hospital.

Maintain all equipment and supplies in proper and orderly condition.  Maintain refrigerator temperature and cleaning schedule.  Maintain inventory of office supplies and order as needed.

Learn new procedures as required. Keeps current on continuing education and in-services.

Inform community when office will be closed and notify professional labs regarding pick up of specimens.

Keep Petty Cash accounted for and secure.