About The Role

Job Type: Part-time/ 20 hours weekly

Wage Range: $

Position Summary: Performs receptionist, registration, and clerical duties associated with direct and scheduled patient admissions. Interviews patients for all pertinent account information and verifies insurance coverage. Reports to: Assistant Director of Patient Registration FLSA: Non-exempt

Essential Functions

Ensures that all necessary demographic, billing, and clinical information is obtained and entered in the registration system with timeliness and accuracy, assigning medical record number if appropriate.
Distributes and explains forms, documents, and educational handouts to patients or family members, ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for treatment.
Meets with patient or patient's caregiver before or after admission to exchange necessary information and documentation.
Provides explanation of process and addresses concerns and questions.
Communicates with admitting physician's office, nursing unit staff, and/or other appropriate personnel regarding admission to exchange necessary information and determine placement.
Verifies insurance benefits and obtains precertification/authorization as necessary.
Determines and accepts required payments, including co-pays and deductibles, or refers to financial counselors for follow up.
Researches the patients visit history to ensure compliance with third party payer requirements, completing appropriate documentation as applicable.
Collects co-pays and other funds from patients based upon established criteria.
Checks supplies and stocks supplies as needed.
Serves as back-up for other functional areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Required or 3 years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.
Billing or collection experience preferred.
Computer experience required.

Why Choose Us

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional development opportunities, cross-training and CE dollars
And much more…

EEOC Statement : VMFH Rehab Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law

Employer Description

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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