EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
REQUIRED
• 2+ yrs experience in front office/medical billing and/or current hospital registration/admitting *** MUST have SOME registration experience ***
• 2+ yrs experience in insurance verification and/or medical/hospital billing.
• High school graduate required or equivalent
• Knowledge of eligibility requirements for Medi-Cal, Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Program, Medicare, Covered California,
• Cobra, limited benefit plans, VVC and Uncompensated Care Programs.
• IPA and EMTALA knowledge an experience
• Stringent adherence to all HIPAA laws
• Medical terminology
• Strong typing skills 45 and up wpm is required
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification within three (3) months of hire date
• LA City Fire Card within six (6) months of employment (PIHGS Only)
PREFERRED
• Evidence of continuing education in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Bilingual
PRODUCTIVITY: Completes a minimum of 20 registrations but strives for up to 30+ registrations per 8 hr shift which includes scanning documents, insurance verification and securing upfront collections. Verifies patients are appropriately medically screened and stabilized before Consent of Admissions is signed/discussed and or liability is requested.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS NEEDED
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, patients, guarantors,
insurance companies, and physicians.
• Demonstrated attention to detail; Good English speaking, spelling, reading and Mathematical skills required