Unit Clerk

Job Details:

The Unit Clerk pre-registers and registers patients presenting at the hospital for inpatient and outpatient services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts patient/guarantor interviews, explains hospital policies, patient financial responsibilities and patient’s bill of rights.
• Facilitates the patient admission flow, including activities such as: patient identification, identification of accurate demographic and insurance information, and collection of required signatures and documents.
• Responsible for the verification and authorization of insurance benefits on all inpatient and outpatient accounts through electronic verification system or through contact with third party payers, in order to obtain accurate and prompt reimbursement.
• Checks eligibility, benefits, authorization requirements, PCP approval requirements, and billing requirements, as appropriate.
• Submits Notice of admission to payers, as needed. Provides information and answers questions about the CHW Payment Assistance program.
• Collects co-payments, and other patient liabilities. Enters the financial and admissions data into the hospital information computer systems.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Previous hospital registration experience. Min 35 WPM typing accurately. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of third party payers. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Bilingual preferred.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate required.

OTHER:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

About Us:

St Anthony Community Hospital

For over 75 years, St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY, has been serving the residents of Orange County, NY, and New Jersey’s Sussex and Passaic counties with outstanding and compassionate care. The 60-bed hospital has been a primary resource for emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services. Also on campus is the Mount Alverno Center, a state-approved adult home with an assisted-living program serving 85 residents, and Schervier Pavilion, a 120-bed skilled-nursing facility dedicated to the highest standard of healthcare excellence.