Pat Registrar III - Medical Oncology (Full Time, Day)

Primary Function

Under the direct supervision of the Office Manager, performs various functions to facilitate smooth operation by registering patients according to the established clinical guidelines, insurance regulations and regulatory requirements to facilitate quality patient care and timely reimbursements. Greets patients, answers telephones, schedules outpatient appointments, and pre-registers new patients if applicable. Patient population ranges from young adulthood to late adulthood.

• Schedules and pre-registers new outpatient appointments by following departmental guidelines, accurately searching and selecting correct patient and provider by utilizing STAR and tools provided if applicable.
• Collects and/or updates all demographic and encounter specific information including verifying insurance and referral requirements utilizing the computer software programs via the hospital information system in order to accurately complete the registration pathway, observing HIPAA and other regulatory requirements
• Completes eligibility verification process including coverage requirements and identifies patient liability and payments due. Post payment transactions into hospital software program and balance daily receipts.
• Accurately identifies uninsured patients or financial need and refers to financial assistance
• Retrieves medical reports from referring physician practices or facilities to ensure quality care. Additionally, upon request, provides copies or faxing of medical reports to physician practices, facilities and patients.

Experience:

Previous hospital registration and healthcare insurance experience preferred. Experience working in healthcare related industry required with emphasis on business office activities. PC skills required.

Education & Training:

High school graduate or equivalent; formal secretarial training preferred.

Jefferson Health delivers state of the art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.

Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers.

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.