Job Description
SageWest Health Care
Lander, Wyoming, Description Creates a sense of caring atmosphere as the initial contact for most patients. The clerk interviews patients upon admission, records necessary personal information, and secures required signatures. Registers all inpatients, outpatients, emergency and surgical patients for services. Understands and uses the HMS, Patient Accounting systems along with any web based applications and uses them appropriately. Obtains accurate demographic and insurance information according to hospital procedures. Maintains a registration accuracy rate of 95% or above. Completes all necessary questionnaires i. e. , Medicare secondary payor and obtains signatures on all required admissions forms and consents. Keeps Admissions Team Lead or PFSD apprised of any potential problems in the Admissions/PBX department.
Clearly documents all actions taken for resolving accounts including offers of prompt pay discounts in the system notes. Qualifications Minimum Education High school graduate or GED preferred. Required Skills Ability to discuss financial matters in detail over the phone and spending long periods of time on the telephone, speaking to people
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