Overview

Desert Regional Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• 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, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Day

Hours:

Job Type: Per Diem

To process new and return patient registrations for outpatient procedures; complete registration for new patients upon appointment arrival; update demographic and insurance data of established patients; verify insurance benefits for timely reimbursement from federal and state intermediaries and contracted commercial payers; ensure the accuracy and integrity of patient demographics and insurance data in the information systems.

These services further the vision of Desert Regional Medical Center to create unique environments, where patients, their families, doctors and staff come together to achieve longer and better lives in the fight against cancer.

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Process pre-registration forms by entering demographic and insurance data in the information systems, verifying insurance benefits to validate policy coverage and reimbursement, creating patient financial folder for pre-registration documents filing, insuring all necessary demographic and insurance information are captured on the pre-registration form in preparation of new patient appointment arrival.

Complete the registration process for new patients upon arrival by obtaining the required signatures on the following forms: Conditions of Admission, Assignment of Benefits, Medical Release, Medicare Screening, Arbitration agreement, and providing Patient Rights/Responsibilities and Your Right To Make Decisions About Medical Treatment. This also includes photocopying the patient’s identification and insurance card(s), validating demographic and insurance information for accuracy, updating any discrepancies in the information systems, ensure attendance of the registration appointment schedule, submit appropriate authorizations and ensure authorizations/pre-certs are received prior to services rendered.

Process patient registration update forms and other related documentation by updating the information systems, verifying insurance benefits and notifying the appropriate departments of changes.

Review system reports to discharge accounts and create new accounts for discharged accts. Maintain and update the SMS insurance and Doctor Master list. Trouble shoot and relay computer issues to supervisor.

Coordinate and manage patient flow in the department by providing directions and general information to patients.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Outside contacts: Interaction with patients and their family members. Interaction with insurance carriers, referring Physicians, Physician office staff and Hospital admitting staff.

Inside contacts: Interaction with facility departmental staff, including Dep’t Managers, Physicians, Medical Secretaries, Schedulers and Patient Accounting Reps.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

Providing quality service to internal and external customers in a demanding environment by prioritizing incoming workload and assisting patients.

DECISION MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluating patient information relative to adequacy and how to correct inaccurate data or obtain missing data. Make certain of the proper routing of patients based on scheduled services and coordination of patient flow.

Analyze patient financial responsibility for referral to Financial Counselor.

Qualifications

Required:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Complies with regulatory requirements (i.e. TJC) appropriate for position.

· Possess excellent customer service skills in pressure situations

· Possess excellent communication skills

· 1-2 years of recent experience in patient registration or equivalent in a hospital setting

· Experience and understanding of insurance plans and benefits and the verification process

· Ability to work in a team environment

· Thorough knowledge of each Physicians/Departments unique registration requirements

· Good PC skills as they relate to registration/patient accounting systems, email and other Microsoft applications. Experience with SMS desirable

· Ability to prioritize and manage individual assignments for the overall improvement of the registration process

· Knowledge of financial counseling process and ability to provide services to support the financial counselor. Services include assisting patients in understanding their insurance plan along with their financial responsibility as it relates to deductibles, co-payments, coinsurances, out-of-network benefits and any non-covered services. Collect deposits and payments from patients for the scheduled services.

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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