General Hospital Admin (Frederick Area)

Hospital Administration

Hours: Full-Time, 8 Hour Days. Pay: $15-40/hour Type: Contract, Possible Extensions Available. Location: Greater Frederick Area

We are currently staffing for administrative hospital personnel across several hospital locations and units. This is a generic post for administrative personnel, who would be working in a hospital setting in the greater Frederick area. Specifics on pay, location, unit, and hours would be provided during your interview.

Position Summary: Performs registration and scheduling of outpatient appointments, medical records functions to include release of medical records information. Answers telephone inquiries. Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties to proactively identify and respond to the needs of the patients, medical office staff and physicians.

Essential Functions:

• Registration: Performs a complete registration of patients. Tasks: Interviews patients to obtain correct demographic and insurance information. Verifies insurance and obtains authorizations to insure proper billing and collections. Inputs a complete patient registration into a computerized registration system. Reviews completed registration with patient; assists patient with the signing of admission forms and other forms that may be required for department. Notifies provider of patient's arrival. Prepares admission packet of forms and labels for provider.
• Schedules: Provides scheduling of routine and follow-up appointments for patients. Schedules pre-ops and routine follow-up appointments based on the individual needs of the patient and availability of the provider. Works in partnership with provider in the scheduling of frequent non-compliant patients or patients who may be difficult to engage. Adjusts or modifies schedules for cancellations, emergencies or leave requested by provider. Checks voicemail frequently and promptly returns calls to providers or patients who want to schedule an appointment.
• Collections: Collects fees and copays in accordance with cash and collection policies. Reconciles cash drawer, prepares deposit for verification and takes to designated drop off point. Notifies appropriate point person and service provider of patients who are not paying fees, or patients who have changed or cancelled their insurance. Performs registration and billing as necessary.
• Medical Records: Pulls and refiles records, files loose reports and other documents in the records, performs file maintenance in the file area. Processes release of medical records information. Answers telephone inquiries. Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records for outpatients; active, discontinued, and discharged. Sorts and places progress notes, lab slips in chart and prepares notes to be sent to Health Information Department. Pulls and re-files charts needed for patient visits or related needs, and may process charts for scanning. Reviews charts periodically for completeness and accuracy to ensure proper maintenance; assures medical records are maintained in accordance with accreditation standards, obtains MEC signature. Distributes and processes all information requests received in timely manner; logs records; follows up on records signed out, requesting return when appropriate. Handles walk-in requests for release of medical records; obtains appropriate authorizations for release. Under direction, operates in accordance with all clinic standards including adherence to the use of EMR.

Requirements:

• Strong customer service experience, and ability to serve as a patient/customer advocate when needed. Exhibits a positive attitude and willingness to provide assistance to all patients, families and coworkers. Recognizes everyone, including patients, visitors and co-workers as customers and treats them with dignity, courtesy and respect.
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding of patient/customer concerns by listening carefully and responding appropriately. Exceeds patient/customer needs by anticipating, identifying and responding to such needs in a prompt and courteous manner. Focuses on what can be done to improve situations for the patient, co-worker and other customers.
• Portrays a positive organizational image through adherence to dress code and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and appropriate departmental relationships with all patient care personnel, promotes a spirit of cooperation through frequent communication.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and behaviors consistent with standards of conduct and code of excellence. Ability to work in a team through collaboration and cooperation within own department and other departments.
• Experience working with ERM, Microsoft Suite, and Internet Browsers Required. Experience working in a healthcare administrative setting. Strong time-management and organizational skills.

Benefits Information for Full-time employees:

• Eligible for Health Benefit Coverage following 60 days of employment
• 401k After 1 Year.

Level One Personnel is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.