Registration Clerk -- RHC Primary Care

divh2Registration Clerk -- RHC Primary Care/h2pJob Category: Non Clinical/ppFull-Time/ppOn-site/ppGainesville, TX 76240, USA/ph3Description/h3pFull-Time Monday - Friday 8:00a to 5:00p/ppJOB SUMMARY/ppArranges for the efficient and orderly admission of clinic patients. Ensures that patient information is collected and that patients are aware of hospital policies and procedures. Distributes appropriate information to hospital departments./ppSUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/pulliResponsible for scheduling patients, setting up patient files, registering patients, entering charges for clinic services/liliResponsible for verifying payment (insurance, workers comp, indigent etc.) eligibility./liliResponsible for obtaining all needed patient signatures and collecting payment on outgoing patients. Record payments and forward to NTMC Business office per clinic policy./liliProvides information to the patient/patient representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights, and HIPAA. Distributes Clinic specific literature./liliCommunicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, physicians, and coworkers./liliInteracts professionally and compassionately with patients/their families and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary./liliEnsures that documentation meets current standards and clinic/hospital policies/liliMaintain accurate patient medical records. File new patient documents, physician notes, and reports according to clinic policy/li/ulpBASIC SKILLS/pulliBasic computer knowledge (experience w/ Word/Excel etc. or the willingness to learn) and ability to touch type./liliExperience with information systems or the willingness to learn./li/ulpEDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/pulliBasic computer knowledge (experience w/ Word/Excel etc. or the willingness to learn) and ability to touch type./liliExperience with information systems or the willingness to learn./li/ulpLANGUAGE SKILLS/pulliBasic computer knowledge (experience w/ Word/Excel etc. or the willingness to learn) and ability to touch type./liliExperience with information systems or the willingness to learn./li/ulpPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/pulliMay be required to sit or stand for long periods of time./liliMust be able to lift 50 pounds./liliReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3h4Education/h4pRequired: High School or better./ph4Experience/h4pPreferred: Clinic experience/ppEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor./p/div