Patient Registration Specialist - Lead

Collects documentation by the requirements and timeliness for registration compliance Validates insurance eligibility and pre-authorization requirements Manages multiple worklists assigned:
New Patient Registration Worklist Participates in departmental improvement efforts, maintains a clean and safe working environment for self, staff, and patients, and maintains compliance with annual competencies.

Refers patients to the Patient Health Benefits team for screening/enrollment in available/qualified insurance resources
60 % of the job will require training and work the tasks in the PRS Trainee and PRS JD 20% auditing and reporting and 20% care team/dyad partner communication.
** Education,*
* ** Certifications, and Licenses Required*
* ** Experience Required
** 2 years of healthcare office experience or a minimum of an associate degree in lieu of healthcare office experience required.

Internal candidates with at least 1 year of experience as a Patient Registration Specialist or similar role at SEARHC will be considered qualified for this role.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
**** Knowledge of
** General knowledge of front-end revenue cycle requirements
** Skills in
** De-escalation and critical thinking skills
** Ability to
** Demonstrate time-management, organizational, and customer service skills Work flexible hours with limited unplanned absence and ability to work independently
** Computer

Skills:

**** Other

Qualifications:

** Strong organizational & time management abilities
** Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities:
** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
** We Want You to Join our Team
** Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy.

Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants.

At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve.

We Embody our Values:  Respect  Cultural Identity  Service  Professionalism  Compassion
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