Registration/Scheduling Clerk - Paterson, United States - St. Joseph's Healthcare System

Description

Overview

St. Joseph's Healthcare System is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".


Job Overview
Responsible for greeting patients and visitors upon patient arrival to include verification of destination. Schedules and process patient at time of check in to confirm patient identification, prescription, and insurance information.

In addition, this process may include examination preparation according to established guidelines and procedures such as assisting with dispensing of oral contrast.

Answer incoming calls for entire department, directing and screening them accordingly.

Qualifications

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and less than one year of previous experience plus three months or less of on the job training and orientation.

Requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not overly difficult or complex.