Registration Specialist I

Schedule:

· Full-time Day shift

· 8-430 M-F

· No weekends

· No holidays

Location:

· IUHMG Metro - Eagle Highlands

· Department - Rheumatology

Key Responsibilities

· Facilitates patient flow from point of entry to destination in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.

· Obtains specific information to generate an accurate financial and demographic record for patients that will ensure maximum reimbursement and clinical outcomes.

· Schedules appointments, interviews patients for appropriate medical information, explains charges and policies of the department/hospital, validates and enters charges into appropriate systems, and collects necessary payment.

· Answers incoming calls and directs patients and visitors appropriately.

Qualifications

· High School Diploma/GED is required.

· Prefer relevant experience in a health care setting.

· Ability to learn and retain medical coding; ICD-10; CPT coding preferred.

· Requires ability to interpret insurance information; knowledge of clinical practices and medical terminology preferred.

· Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).