Primary Job Function
- Relays incoming and outgoing telephone calls, and operates public address or paging system as requested.
- Greets visitors and patients and gives directions as needed. Identifies and responds to “code” situations.
- Provides routine approved patient information to callers and refers other inquires to supervisor.
- Gathers registration information and registers all patients coming into the hospital, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Receives and enters demographic, insurance, contact and follow up information into assigned computer system.
Position Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
- Minimum two years experience of clerical and switchboard experience preferred. Prior hospital registration and insurance experience preferred.
- Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with a wide variety of Hospital personnel, patients and outside callers when gathering and exchanging approved information.
- Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time when answering, transferring and relaying incoming phone calls, and maintaining records.
- Work is frequently performed under pressure. Requires general knowledge of insurance and excellent computer skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person