Patient Registration Representative Job at Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA 91328

Overview

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

Responsibilities

ACCESS CARE REP– PATIENT REGISTRATION
Northridge Hospital Medical Center


Employing excellent customer service skills, the Patient Registration Representative is responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience throughout the registration process. In order to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered, primary duties include:

  • Appropriate patient identification
  • Collecting accurate and thorough patient demographic data
  • Obtaining insurance information and verifying eligibility and benefits
  • Determining and collecting patient financial liability
  • Referring patients to the Patient Registration Specialist as needed for assistance with financial counseling and/or clearance
The Patient Registration Representative adheres to the organization's policies and procedures for resolution of patient financial liability. Additionally, the Patient Registration Representative is an information source for patients and families by explaining hospital policies, patient financial responsibilities and Patient Rights and Responsibilities. Follows all hospital policies on credit card handling procedures and treats all credit card information as HIPPA protected and confidential; only accessing a single credit card payment at a time.


This position is represented by SEIU UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.


Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration department, physician office setting, healthcare insurance company, revenue cycle vendor, and/or other revenue cycle related roles.
  • Applicable education and/or training can be used to balance a lack of experience High School diploma required, GED or equivalent.
  • Thorough understanding of insurance policies and procedures. Working knowledge of medical terminology. Able to perform basic mathematics for payment calculation. Experience in requesting and processing financial payments.
  • CT FIRESAF 90 days after hire
This position is represented by SEIU UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.



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