Registration Float Clerk 2
Salinas Valley Health
Registration Float Clerk 2
Salinas Valley Health
Acute care hospital network and services
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Works under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Director or Assistant Director, Registration—Operations. Performs specialized Patient Registration functions according to established policies and procedures. Interviews patient or patient representative to obtain pertinent information such as patient demographics and financial data and enters the information into the computer system to register inpatient and/or outpatients. The amount of data collected will vary based on the patient classification. Prepares, processes and routes initial paperwork for charts, patient identification bands, labels and cards. When appropriate contacts physicians’ offices for authorization numbers for treatment. Obtains required signatures and collects copy of insurance cards, Medicare cards, and Medi-Cal cards. Reviews patient data for accuracy. When applicable, monitors and processes transfers and bed swaps and enters required information into the computer system. additional responsibilities include but are not limited to following Federal and State regulations as they apply to Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions, Patient Rights, Medicare Secondary Payer, Three-Day Rule, Notice of Privacy Practice. Performs other duties as required.
Greets patients, their families, and the public in a courteous, professional and polite manner. Registration clerks must demonstrate sensitivity to the fact that the patient may not be feeling well, is worried or stressed regarding hospital visit.
Properly identifies patient by requesting form of picture identification.
Interviews patient or patient’s representative to obtain accurate demographic information.
Enters demographic information into the hospital computer system in order for patient care and treatment to be initiated.
Obtains patient financial data and when required pre-authorization for treatment.
Prepares, processes and routes required paperwork for the patient’s chart/medical record.
Embosses patient ID card. Creates patient labels as appropriate.
Bands patient with the appropriate ID band.
Determines patient’s primary and secondary payor and enters data in computer system.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Licensure: None.
Experience: One (1) year data entry and medical office experience.
Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $30.34 - $36.88 . The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.
Shift Differentials:
Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $2.00
Hourly Night Shift Differential: $4.00
Job Specifications:
● Union: NUHW● Work Shift: Evening Shift● FTE: 1.0● Scheduled Hours: 40If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Acute care hospital network and services
Salinas Valley Health is a regional health system that provides inpatient and outpatient care to the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula, and surrounding areas. It operates a 263-bed acute care medical center with over 2,400 staff and 322 physicians, offering Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Stroke, and an Emergency Department that serves more than 6,300 patients a year; it also runs urgent care and surgery networks and hosts the region’s only Perinatal Diagnostic Center, while collaborating with larger hospitals like Stanford. The organization relies on up-to-date medical techniques, modern technology, and a large care team to deliver high-quality patient outcomes, and it earned the Magnet Recognition® in 2021 for nursing excellence. Its goal is to improve community health and well-being by providing accessible, high-quality care and expanding access through partnerships and specialized centers.
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