Admitting Clerk jobs in Alaska

Admitting Clerk performs routine registration, data collection, and administrative tasks to admit patients to a healthcare facility. Inputs patient demographic information into the designated system, collects and validates insurance or financial information. Being an Admitting Clerk reviews paperwork and obtains all necessary consents and signatures from patients or family. Explains the facility's policies and procedures and answers routine questions. Additionally, Admitting Clerk coordinates patient intake and bed assignment processes with clinical or administrative teams. Follows all established policies and standards to preserve patient confidentiality, ensure data security and comply with all applicable regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Admitting Clerk works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Registration Representative I - Hospital Admitting
  • Foundation Health Partners
  • Fairbanks, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job ID: 2024-14021 Category: Administrative/Clerical Facility Name: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Position Type: FA: Full Time Shift: Days New Grad: Yes

    Overview

    This position greets patients and families, conducts patient registration, and obtains financial reimbursement and applicable insurance information for all patients accessing service at FHP medical facilities. Reviews all account information to optimize collection efforts and system recording events. Expedites reimbursement, ensures compliance, and resolves issues as they arise to promote point of service decisions. Performs financial counseling when appropriate. Explains and obtains signatures on registration materials and legal forms, such as Consent for Healthcare Services, Financial Agreement, Advance Directive, Hospital Grievance policy.

    About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

    Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

    Responsibilities

  • Performs pre-registration/registration processes, verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorizations and notifications. Calculates patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits, collects deposits and copayments. Accurately and completely documents all information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Obtains all necessary signatures and documentation requires by the patient's insurance plan. As assigned, conducts patient visits for bedside registration to expedite the completion of the patient registration.
  • Provides financial counseling to patients and their families. Explains FHP financial policies and provides information as to available resources and avenues for alternative payment arrangements. Assists patients and their families in completing financial assistance paperwork when appropriate.
  • Acts as a liaison between the patient, billing department, and payor to enhance account receivables performance, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns, and to maximize service excellence.
  • Communicates with physicians, clinical and hospital staff, nursing and Health Information Management Services to resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. Works to meet the patients' needs in financial services.
  • Meets or exceeds productivity standards. Completes daily assignments and maintains accurate production logs and records. Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and practices good work group dynamics.
  • Provides a variety of patient services and financial services tasks. May be assigned to functions such as transporting patients, provide training for new staff, collecting and releases patient valuables in accordance with FHP policies, posting daily deposits, or conducting other work assignments of the Patient Financial Services team.
  • Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

    Qualifications

    High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

    Requires excellent customer service skills and knowledge as normally acquired with one (1) or more years of related work experience. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously between heavy phone volume, multiple computer systems and frequent interruptions with minimal supervision and ability to work independently. Requires excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of audiences. Must have the ability to handle ongoing face-to-face contact with patients and staff while functioning in a busy medical office environment.

    Strong knowledge in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required.

    As is typical in this industry, variable shifts and hours, and on-call duties may be required.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Medical terminology experience is preferred.

    Prior experience with hospital registration and prior authorizations is preferred.

    Notary license and experience preferred.

    Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

    Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

  • 18 Days Ago

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Registration Representative I _ Hospital admitting
  • Foundation Health Partners
  • Fairbanks, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job ID: 2024-13973 Category: Administrative/Clerical Facility Name: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Position Type: FA: Full Time Shift: Days New Grad: No OverviewThis position greets patients and families...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Registration Representative I - Hospital Admitting Emergency Department
  • Foundation Health Partners
  • Fairbanks, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job ID: 2024-13968 Category: Administrative/Clerical Facility Name: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Position Type: FA: Full Time Shift: Days New Grad: Yes OverviewThis position greets patients and familie...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Supervisor Admitting - Registration and Emergency Room - Closes: 4/15/2024
  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Anchorage, AK OTHER
  • Salary: 49,750.00-62,150.00 :USD The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian peo...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Supervisor Admitting - Registration and Emergency Room - Closes: 4/15/2024
  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Anchorage, AK OTHER
  • Salary: 49,750.00-62,150.00 :USD The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian peo...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Admitting Front Desk Representative - Patient Access - Closes: 1/31/2024
  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partners...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Admitting Clerk Representative
  • McPherson Hospital
  • Mcpherson, KS
  • McPherson Hospital - Job description Mission statement Superior health care and exceptional service for each person, eve...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registrar>
  • Beaumont Health
  • Dearborn, MI
  • Beaumont Health - Dearborn [Medical Office Assistant / Admitting Clerk] As a Registrar at Beaumont Health, you'll: Greet...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting/Receptionist: Full Time
  • Cascade Medical Center
  • Leavenworth, WA
  • Cascade Medical, located in beautiful downtown Leavenworth in the Cascade foothills of Central Washington, has an openin...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting Clerk (Emergency Department)
  • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
  • Mooresville, NC
  • Registers patients and processes related paperwork. Duties include interviewing patients, preparing standard registratio...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting Clerk - Front Desk
  • Merit Health - River Oaks
  • Flowood, MS
  • Registers patients and processes related paperwork. Duties include interviewing patients, preparing standard registratio...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting Clerk - Patient Access, FT, Hours will vary
  • Tennova Knoxville Physician RMC - Turkey Creek
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Registers patients and processes related paperwork. Duties include interviewing patients, preparing standard registratio...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting Clerk -Urgent Care Walton - FT
  • Mountainview Regional Medical Center
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • The Registrar acts as a liaison between the hospital, patient's and/or patient's family, insurance companies and physici...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Admitting Clerk - Patient Access, FT, 7am-330pm
  • Tennova Knoxville Physician RMC - Turkey Creek
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Registers patients and processes related paperwork. Duties include interviewing patients, preparing standard registratio...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American ...
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Income Estimation for Admitting Clerk jobs
$39,432 to $48,658

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