Cashier/Receptionist - AF | Admissions | 40hrs/week

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center Location: Bemidji, MN Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $18.44 - $24.79 Union Position: Yes

Department Details

Join our dedicated admitting team at the emergency room front desk! This position is 40 hours per week including every other weekend. Weekday shifts are 5:30 P.M. to 2:00 A.M and every other weekend 2:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. Flexibility to pick up additional shifts for overtime, if you choose, to cover PTO requests and call-ins. Afternoon/Evening positions include an additional $1.25 per hour, and overnight positions include an additional $1.50 per hour above the base rate determined at hire. Current staff are given priority for open positions, allowing opportunities to advance into more desirable shifts/schedules. If you're looking for a rewarding position in a supportive and dynamic environment, we'd love to have you on our team!

Job Summary

Greets patients, verifies patient demographics to accurately register and/or schedule patients, and takes care of related paperwork. Creates electronic patient files; provides, scans, and routes necessary patient forms and documents. Educates patients and captures patient signatures on necessary paperwork. Establishes and assigns financial responsibility and/or assists with arrangements while adhering to appropriate policies and procedures. Collects co-payments, pre-payments, and/or payments on account balances. May also work through the registration work queue to address and resolve issues specific to registration, including work queue errors, denied insurance claims, and maintenance of the registration database. Operates multi-line telephones and depending on location, may serve as a switchboard operator calling codes and paging providers.

Additional duties may include preparation and coordination of charts; organizing supporting provider documents; discussing pre-payment responsibilities; initiation of patient financial assistance; prior authorization; track patient visits; collaborating with patient financial services and health information management on patient accounts; work on weekly and monthly reports; compiling, distributing, administering and scoring of assessments; coordination of Telemed appointments; provider and schedule maintenance; charge entry/billing and charge verification; reminder calls for appointments; hospital admission; make copies, send faxes, and order supplies. Displays professionalism and promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. Must be able to work as part of a team and also work independently.

Frequently takes direction from nursing team, stepping in to aid with Code Blue situations. Must always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Requires excellent customer service and the ability to empathize with patients and their situations. Working knowledge of medical terminology and use of professional written communication when making notes. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Post secondary education or equivalent training in a healthcare or business related field is required. Must have at least 1 year of applicable experience.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0261324 Job Function: Revenue Cycle Featured: No