Patient Registration Representative

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Patient Registration Representative, you will help patients and their families navigate the initial stages of their healthcare journey so they can receive timely and appropriate care with a clear understanding of their financial responsibilities and rights.

Every day you will ensure accurate and timely entry of patient demographic and insurance information into our systems. You will be expected to verify insurance eligibility, collect patient financial liabilities, follow EMTALA guidelines, and explain hospital policies and patient rights to foster trust and transparency.

To be successful in this role you must possess excellent customer service skills, intermediate to advanced computer proficiency, strong knowledge of insurance policies and procedures, and the ability to maintain current knowledge of registration requirements across various hospital units.

• • • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specific registration requirements for all areas, including but not limited to: Main Admitting, OP Registration, ED Registration, maternity, and Rehabilitation units.
    • Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry of demographic information into the ADT system at the time of registration.
    • Properly identifies the patient to ensure medical record numbers are not duplicated.
    • Responsible for reviewing assigned accounts to ensure accuracy and required documentation is obtained and complete.
    • Meet CMS billing requirements for the completion of the MSP, issuance of the Important Message from Medicare, issuance of the Observation Notice, and other requirements, as applicable and documenting completion within the hospital's information system for regulatory compliance and audit purposes.
    • Collects and enters required data into the ADT system with emphasis on accuracy of demographic and financial information in order to ensure appropriate reimbursement.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED General Studies.
• One (1) year of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration department, healthcare insurance company, revenue cycle vendor, and/or other revenue cycle related roles.
• Experience in requesting and processing financial payments.
• Able to perform basic mathematics for payment calculation.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Thorough understanding of insurance policies and procedures, working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of charity care programs as well as the various government and nongovernment programs.

Preferred

• Two (2) years experience.