Registration Specialist I

Schedule: 

• Shift: Day 
• Hours: M-F 8-430
• Weekends: no 
• Holidays: no

Location: 

• Department: 20065 Molecular Genetics Dpt
• IB Building 975 West Walnut St downtown Indy (Medical Library)

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on Special Scheduling for genetic testing 
• Facilitates patient flow from point of entry to destination in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Special scheduling for patients and including testing, imaging etc
• Obtains specific information to generate an accurate financial and demographic record for patients that will ensure maximum reimbursement and clinical outcomes.
• Schedules appointments, interviews patients for appropriate medical information, explains charges and policies of the department/hospital, validates and enters charges into appropriate systems, and collects necessary payment.
• Front desk coverage as needed
• Answers incoming calls and directs patients and visitors appropriately.

Skills for Success

• Attention to detail
• Team focused
• Self-starter, coachable
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Prefer relevant experience in a health care setting.   
• Ability to learn and retain medical coding; ICD-10; CPT coding preferred.
• Requires ability to interpret insurance information; knowledge of clinical practices and medical terminology preferred.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).