What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Registration Representative Lead position at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital?
Overview
Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate and quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure our patients receive the highest standard of health care and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 765 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
Responsibilities
$2000 Sign-On Bonus offered for qualified new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.
JOB SUMMARY
Employing excellent customer service skills, the Patient Registration Lead is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the financial clearance process. Primary duties include financially clearing patients prior to discharge, counseling patients about their financial liability, verifying payer sources, assessing and referring patients to alternative payment sources, including the Payment Assistance Program and government and non-government based payment assistance programs. The Patient Registration Lead is able to work in all registration areas as needed. Working under the supervision of the Registration Leadership, this position is responsible for assisting the Registration Management Team with training, quality assurance review and reporting, and developing and maintaining the staff schedules. The Patient Registration Lead ensures timely, accurate and complete capture of all demographic and insurance information to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered. In addition, the Patient Registration Lead determines and collects the patients financial liability and/or arranges payment plans for patients in need of them. The Patient Registration Lead is an information source for patients and families by explaining hospital policies, patient financial obligations, alternative payer sources, and Patient Rights and Responsibilities.
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred
Pay Range
$27.87 - $34.01 /hour
Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate and quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure our patients receive the highest standard of health care and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 765 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
$2000 Sign-On Bonus offered for qualified new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.
JOB SUMMARY
Employing excellent customer service skills, the Patient Registration Lead is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the financial clearance process. Primary duties include financially clearing patients prior to discharge, counseling patients about their financial liability, verifying payer sources, assessing and referring patients to alternative payment sources, including the Payment Assistance Program and government and non-government based payment assistance programs. The Patient Registration Lead is able to work in all registration areas as needed. Working under the supervision of the Registration Leadership, this position is responsible for assisting the Registration Management Team with training, quality assurance review and reporting, and developing and maintaining the staff schedules. The Patient Registration Lead ensures timely, accurate and complete capture of all demographic and insurance information to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered. In addition, the Patient Registration Lead determines and collects the patients financial liability and/or arranges payment plans for patients in need of them. The Patient Registration Lead is an information source for patients and families by explaining hospital policies, patient financial obligations, alternative payer sources, and Patient Rights and Responsibilities.
Qualifications
Required:
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Minimum 3 years of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration Department, healthcare insurance company, revenue cycle vendor, and/or other revenue cycle role. 4 or more years referred.
High School diploma, GED or equivalent required
Preferred
- One or more years of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Associate's Degree strongly preferred.
Pay Range
$27.87 - $34.01 /hour
Salary : $28 - $34
