Hospital Registration Specialist

Facilitate patient tracking and billing by obtaining and verifying accurate demographic information, securing financial responsibility from guarantors, and maximizing hospital reimbursement. Maintain compliance with EMTALA, DNV, and HIPAA regulations while ensuring proper patient identification and triage upon arrival. Answer telephone inquiries, record messages, and communicate with medical staff; provide and obtain signatures on required forms and consents. Verify insurance benefits, confirm payors, and obtain authorizations as needed. Scan clinical documentation into the system, maintain medical records, and coordinate patient transfers. Pursue collections at the time of service, maintain cash drawers, and update logs for patients, payments, and admissions. Keep the front desk and waiting areas clean, receive deliveries, and notify staff of equipment malfunctions.