O

Patient Registration Specialist - Oneonta, NY

Optum

Oneonta, NY
17 days ago
$16.88 - $33.22

Job Description

Join Optum as a Patient Registration Specialist and play a vital role in connecting patients with essential healthcare services. You'll be responsible for patient registration, insurance verification, and supporting new staff while working in a collaborative environment focused on health equity. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for new staff training and acting as a resource for new staff questions/concerns
  • Work an on-call rotation and may be required to work in multiple different areas
  • Monitor work queues and complete tasks as they come through
  • Communicate with patients and families to complete the registration process
  • Utilize computer systems to enter or verify patient data
  • Gather clinical information and process referrals and pre-authorizations
  • Verify insurance coverage and create price estimates
  • Collect patient co-pays and discuss financial obligations
  • Identify and attempt to collect outstanding balances
  • Confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services
  • Respond to inquiries from patients and caregivers
  • Generate and analyze patient data reports
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 2+ years of Patient Registration experience
  • Ability to work onsite at all 4 Fox Hospital facilities
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of patient registration experience
  • 1+ years of experience in scheduling and authorizations
  • Healthcare experience and clinical knowledge
  • Ability to work overtime

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution$2,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants