Registration representative

Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Our office is located at 175 Fore River Parkway, Portland, ME 04102. Communicates directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals and pre-authorizes according to insurance plan requirements Verifies insurance coverage, benefits and creates price estimates, reverifications as needed Collects patient co-pays as appropriate and conducts conversations with patients on their out-of-pocket financial obligations Identifies outstanding balances from patient's previous visits and attempts to collect any amount due Training new staff utilizing training checklists Responds to patient and caregivers' inquiries related to routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate and respectful manner Generates, reviews and analyzes patient data reports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary 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 Q&A day to day support Registration quality checks Census Audit Required Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED 3+ years of customer service experience such as hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support Ability to work onsite at 175 Fore River Parkway, Portland, ME 04102 Ability to work 8 or 10 hour shifts per business need, between the hours of 7:00am - 5:00pm Ability to occasionally work weekends and on-call, per business need Flu vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate Flu vaccination doses must also comply with those state requirements. United Health Group will adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Must be 18 years of age OR older Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Office products Working knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of insurance policies and procedures Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments Experience in requesting and processing financial payments Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Standing for long periods of time (10 to 12 hours) while using a workstation on wheels and phone/headset At United Health Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. #RPO #RED