OverviewThe Central Jersey Medical Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Perth Amboy, Carteret and Newark, NJ. We are currently looking to hire a full-time Registration Clerk. Hours may vary and include evenings and Saturdays. Additional hours for training and coverage may be offered.
Location is for Newark ResponsibilitiesBooks, coordinates and reschedules patient appointments.Greets patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner.Maintains and updates current information on providers' schedules.Answers telephone, screens calls, and provides information to callers as needed.Contacts patients to confirm appointments.Assembles patients' charts and creates charts for all new patients.Conducts personal interviews to obtain required demographic and insurance information and enters such information into the computer.Obtains required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms.Contacts insurers to verify coverage and assures that we are the PCP, where necessary.Makes adjustments to the computer classification of claims to most accurately reflect the expected pay source.Answers inquiries of patients and the public in person or via telephone regarding regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries to the appropriate person or department.Performs exit billing and discusses patient's account balance with the responsible party.Responsible for daily cash collections.Maintains daily log of uncompensated care applications and other state and local governmental applications.Inputs data into the ancillary database.Collects and batches daily encounters.Other front-end duties as assigned.QualificationsDemonstrated ability to adapt to changes readily.Ability to follow instructions, given either orally or in writing.Ability to work with little or no supervision.Demonstrates effective follow-through with all tasks.Maintains a high level of confidentiality.Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.Able to work as a team player.Must be able to speak, read and write Spanish fluently.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years or more experience in a medical office support setting; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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