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Per Diem Patient Registration Specialist - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Glendale, AZ
16 days ago
$16.00 - $20.43

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Job Description

Join Optum as a Per Diem Patient Registration Specialist and play a vital role in facilitating patient admissions and ensuring quality care at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Your professionalism will create a positive first impression while helping patients navigate their healthcare journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communicate with patients and families to complete the registration process
  • Respond to inquiries in a compassionate and respectful manner
  • Obtain benefits and insurance verification
  • Collect co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance
  • Ensure accurate computer data entry
  • Organize and schedule patient services and appointments
  • Register and pre-register patients for various cases
  • Work with patient registration and electronic medical record systems
  • Generate and analyze patient data reports

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 2+ years of experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department or medical setting
  • 1+ years of customer service experience
  • 1+ years of experience with insurance policies and procedures
  • Ability to work as needed day shifts

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in collecting patient copays and deductibles
  • Experience submitting authorization requests and/or processing referrals
  • Previous working experience with Google products
  • Working knowledge of facility pricing structure and cost estimates
  • Knowledge of ICD9 (10) and CPT terminology
  • Understanding of Medical Terminology
  • Bilingual fluency with English & Spanish

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 sign-on bonus for external applicantsComprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution2 weeks of paid training