Patient Registration, WADSWORTH HOSPITAL

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:
Interviews patients in person, at their workstation, or at the bedside to obtain all necessary information. Communicates effectively with patients and their families and navigates them through the registration process, insurance policies and healthcare benefits. Ensures patient brochures/registration documents are presented, explained, and completed accurately. Utilizes appropriate resources and applications to accurately assign insurance plans, perform insurance eligibility and discovery activities, generate patient estimates, collect patient co-payments, co-insurances and deductibles, identify patients without insurance, provide financial assistance information and make referrals to patient financial advocates when appropriate. Provides a high level of customer service and professional presence to present a positive impression of Summa Health.



Minimum Qualifications:

1. Formal Education Required:
a. High school diploma/GED required
b. Post high school level coursework in healthcare, accounting, business, public relations or related field preferred.

2. Experience and Training Required:
a. One (1) year experience performing customer service or general office support experience in any industry preferred.
b. Experience in Registration, Insurance Verification/Pre-Certification, Financial counseling, Patient Accounts a plus

3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
b. Knowledge of keyboard with high accuracy and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
c. Demonstrates communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
d. Ability to work well within a team environment by offering and accepting honest and constructive feedback, supporting team goals, encouraging fellow team members.
e. Ability to be highly motivated, work independently, make decisions, and work in a fast-paced stressful environment.
f. Attentiveness to detail.

4. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods up to 12 hours.
b. Ability to perform bedside registration activities with a workstation on wheels.
c. Work every other weekend and holiday.
d. May be mandated for additional overtime shifts to meet operational demands of the department.
e. Ability to adjust work hours to meet operational demands as required
f. Reliable Transportation required
g. Ability to push a wheelchair/patient and ambulate to other departments/units within the Facility.