Registration Associate

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for workflow of timely patient registration for inpatient admissions, surgery, outpatient services and emergency visits.

Position Requirements:
Education: High School, GED or equivalent. Some college preferred.
Experience: At least two year experience in healthcare environment, or equivalent. At least one year experience in Admitting/Registration.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Able to identify appropriate payer sources. Maintains working knowledge of system tools such aseligibility verification and other payer specific resources (Managed care/Managed Medi-Cal notification and authorization processes). Secures signatures from patient and/or responsible party upon admission/visit (consent, advance directive, notice of privacy practices, etc) Respects patients right to privacy as mandated by HIPAA and the Patient's Bill of Rights.

Physical Requirements:
Sit: Up to 8 hours/day
Stand/Walk: 3-6 hours
Bend/Stoop: Up to 3 hours
Reach: Up to 3 hours
Rep Use of UE/Grasp: Up to 8 hrs
Lift/Push/Pull: 15 lbs
This job requires the ability to hear alarms clients and/or instruction. The ability to see accurately from 20 inches to 20-ft. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of this position.