Purpose of Position: To obtain accurate & complete patient information,enter the data into our HIS system & verify payer information whilekeeping a Customer focused manner, to assure expedient care & accuratebilling. Description: Interview patient &/or patient representative toobtain required information necessary to complete the registrationprocess in the hospital information system & maintains the accuracy,confidentiality & integrity of the automated database. Coordinate &communicate accurate & updated registration/admission/& pre-admissionactivities with Medical Records, Nursing, Care/Case Management,Utilization Management, Physicians\' offices, Patient accounts, & anyother hospital departments, as may be required, to support theappropriate, accurate, safe & effective patient care. Initiate &maintain organized files & records, related to orders, payerauthorizations, booking slips, schedules, & others per departmentprocedure. Contacts patients, employers, insurers & patientrepresentatives to obtain insurance & other information necessary tosecure hospital reimbursement, verifies benefits & pre-certifies allinsurance plans to ensure maximum reimbursement to the hospital.Verifies benefits, utilizing insurance verification systems. Obtainsreferrals & authorizations required & documents complete information,along with approved bed status, if applicable, in the computer system.Obtains pre-certifications in a manner to ensure maximum allowablereimbursement to the hospital. Maintains a thorough knowledge ofdepartmental policies & procedures to ensure maximum reimbursement tothe hospital. Attends departmental & other meetings as requested by theimmediate supervisor. Ensure timely placement of patients in the mosteffective & appropriate manner. Process admissions, discharges &transfers of all Hospital patients, per department procedures. Explain &process payments from patients, which may include but not limited toestimates, co-pays, co-insurance, & deductibles. Follows departmentprocedures related to securing payment information & providing patientreceipts. Provide information to patient &/or representative on: HealthCare Proxy, Advanced Beneficiary Notice, Important Medicare Message(IMM) forms, Financial issues & refers to Financial Counselor ifappropriate. Obtain completed forms as available. Consistently providesservice excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers& coworkers. Check in &/or transcribe orders in our HIS. May schedulepatient visits based on departmental needs. Perform other work-relatedduties & activities as assigned or requested by manager/supervisor.Qualifications: Ability to read, write & communicate in English at thelevel of a high school graduate. Ability to type at the rate of 25 WPMas demonstrated by a timed test. Computer skills to perform the jobfunctions in a satisfactory, accurate & productive manner. Successfulpassage of a Medical Terminology course within the last five years orsuccessful passage of Medical Terminology challenge exam. Ability towork independently & under pressure. Schedule Details: 80PP (40hrs perweek), Rot Nights ,11p-7a, E/O Weekend & Rot Holidays