Registration/Medical Records

Registration/Medical Records

Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center is hiring for a full time Registration/Medical Records. 

Job Summary: Registration/Medical Records FT Desert Ridge Outpatient Surgery Center this position will perform duties listed below:

· Greets and sees to the needs of the patients and families.

· Obtain copies of insurance cards, picture ID, as well as patient signatures on all applicable forms. Scan copies of insurance card information into computer system.

· Collects patient estimated portion of their Financial Responsibility.

· Updates any changes to the patient’s insurance information accurately in the computer system in order to produce a clean claim form.

· Maintains the daily payment log, prepares receipts for cash, cashier checks, and money orders. Ensures patient has a copy of receipt as well as a copy for our facility.

· Process credit card payments and ensure patient receives customer copy of receipt.

· Receives, screens, and routes incoming calls in a professional manner by the third ring.

· Prepare patient charts for upcoming dates of service.

· Clean patient lobby throughout the day as well as check the coffee cart.

· Sort and distribute facility mail on a daily basis.

· Sort and distribute facility faxes on a daily basis.

· Ability to use overhead paging system to page staff and patient family members when necessary.

· Ensures Registration area is stocked with all necessary items to complete daily functions. Example, forms, supplies, charts. Etc.

· Informs Business Office Manager and/or Business Office Coordinator of applicable day-to-day situations that may arise.

· Follows all facility policies and procedures.

· Has the ability to multi-task in order to complete various tasks at one time.

· Able to work as a team member.

· Comply with all HIPAA regulations

· Responsible for assembling medical chart, numbering and record identification, reviewing each chart for completeness and obtaining missing signatures or documents in a timely manner.

· Responsible for the confidentiality, security, and physical safety of records.

· Responsible for timely retrieval of individual records upon request.

· Prepares charts/Operative reports for doctor’s signatures, maintains medical record files and is responsible for all aspects of its confidentiality.

· The supervision of the collection, processing, maintenance, storage, and appropriate access to and usage of records.

· Maintain log of outstanding Operative Reports

· Resolves any problems with the transcription service.

· Receives, screens, and routes incoming calls in a professional manner.

· Informs Business Office Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of billing experience.
• Physician/ASC front office experience.
• Insurance Verifications a plus.
• Familiar with patient accounting software, especially AdvantX.
• Ability to read and understand insurance explanations of benefits and managed care contracts
• Knowledge of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to work onsite.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.  If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.