Patient Registration Clerk - LincolnHealth

Summary

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $4,000 Sign on bonus for all Patient Registration Clerks!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Patient Registration Clerk position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

~ 40 Hours a week, Day shift ~

Position Highlights

• Exciting opportunity as a Patient Registration Clerk for LincolnHealth, with locations in beautiful Damariscotta and Boothbay Harbor, Maine!
• Full time day shift position
• Exceptional includes medical/dental/vision, Paid Time Off, life & disability insurance, retirement with employer match, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more!
• Work for MaineHealth, a non-profit organization and the largest healthcare system in Northern New England. Named by Forbes as a Top 100 Large Employer in 2022!

Position Summary

has an immediate need for a Patient Registration Clerk to join our care team. The Patient Registration Clerk is the first person the patient has contact with. They review the patient's demographics, which includes their insurance information, patient privacy rights and consents. The Patient Registration Clerk is responsible entering patient information accurately for admission, outpatient, and emergency services.

Responsibilities

• Obtains signatures, verifies identification and insurance eligibility, obtains copies of insurance cards and completes forms as required by state and federal regulations.
• Admits patients and transfers appropriate paperwork.
• Involves interactions with doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel that requires strict patient confidentiality.
• Extensive on-the-job training will be provided regarding policies and procedures and knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Good interpersonal skills are essential, as well as empathy for people in crisis.
• This person should be able to handle multiple tasks at once, prioritize work and manage interruptions easily.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

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   1. Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
   2. License/Certifications: N/A
   3. Experience: One year's experience in Patient Registration or equivalent prior healthcare/office experience.
   4. Medical Terminology helpful. Keyboarding skills are required.
   5. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, employees, customers and/or boards of directors.
   6. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
   7. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
   
   
   
   

is a full-service healthcare system with campuses located in the coastal communities of Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, Maine. LincolnHealth includes a 25 bed community , a full range of , and a continuum of . LincolnHealth is part of a regional not-for-profit family of leading high-quality providers and other healthcare organizations working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.

Additional Information

MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.