Registration Representative

Job Title

Coordinates all aspects of patient registration, insurance verification, and scheduling for patients. Conducts patient interviews by phone and in-person for the purpose of establishing an account, gathering demographic, insurance, and clinical information to ensure appropriate patient scheduling and optimal financial clearance. Collects out of pocket fees and completes accurate registration.

Job Duties

• Interviews patients using open-ended questions to obtain pertinent demographic and insurance information.
• Engages patients throughout the registration process to create a welcoming and positive patient experience during all interactions.
• Determines and collects patient financial liability and creates estimates, if applicable. Refers patients to financial resources as needed for assistance with financial counseling.
• Interprets physician orders for appropriate testing or admission criteria.
• Scans insurance cards, scripts, patient identification, and all pertinent documentation including regulatory forms.
• Performs insurance eligibility verification and executes payor requirements, as needed.
• Secures signatures to ensure timely reimbursement as well as ensures consents are signed specific to service being rendered.
• Reviews daily schedule for complications affecting department flow and confers with colleagues and physicians as needed to anticipate and resolve problems.
• Maintains compliance with registration accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 7 lbs., continuous sitting >

67%, frequent keyboard use / repetitive motion, frequent fine motor activity / wrist position deviation.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and / or social activities.

Work Shift : Evening Shift

Address : 700 E Broad St

Primary Location : Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton

Position Type : Onsite

Union : LVH-H AFSCME

Work Schedule : multiple shifts