Full-time Registration Specialist

• Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Register patients and verify patient demographics and update as indicated, including verification of billing information.
• Assist patients with ambulatory difficulties.
• Answer telephone and route as appropriate.
• Coordinate paperwork and distribute necessary forms to various departments.
• Maintain work area and lobby in neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy in matters relating to patient/family.
• Adhere to River's Edge Hospital & Clinic policies and procedures.
• Maintain levels of quality that meet or exceed customer expectations through process improvement and a team-oriented approach.
• Work with other staff to ensure that departmental goals and objectives are met.
• Report accurately and timely to those who require information.
• Work on Excellian Registration work queues as assigned.
• Initiate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Provide good communication and work effectively with coworkers, other departments, and staff to ensure departmental goals and objectives are met.
• Arrive and leave work on time.
• Perform work as assigned/required.
• Maintain current awareness of changes in departmental and River's Edge Hospital & Clinic procedures and events by reviewing routed and posted information.
• Schedule patients from Emergency Department requiring IV Therapy as needed.

• Maintain cash drawer.

• Maintain working knowledge of facility fire and disaster plans, accurately and efficiently perform duties in the event of drills and related actual situations.
• Participate in facility committees and work teams as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, physician, and employee information.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new employees and/or students.
• Complete special projects and perform other related duties, as assigned.

• Reports directly to the Patient Financial Services Manager.

• High school graduate or GED.
• Prefer one year work experience, preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
• Experience with computers and other office equipment.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication, including grammar, spelling, and use of punctuation.
• Ability to manage a complex work environment.
• Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for services excellence.
• Typing ability of 50 wpm.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to work with limited supervision while following directions given.

Salary : $18 - $25