Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 3p-11p/11p-7a
The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.
Summary:
Qualifications:
High school graduate or GED equivalent and Possess one of the following: • Associates Degree in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution. • Five years of experience in a healthcare and/or medical office setting with a minimum one-year experience in an admitting department including registration and insurance verification. • Possess a current Certified Healthcare Access Association (CHAA) certification through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) or obtains within 1 year of starting in position. Able to understand/interpret Federal/State rules and regulations governing healthcare benefits, including maintaining current knowledge of: • Joint Commission regulations. • Provisions of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). • Compliance elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Ability to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, organization, and to make sound judgment independently. Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Preferred: Experience executing Admitting and/or Front-End Registration functions in a healthcare facility, including healthcare insurance verification. Experience working in a revenue cycle department in a healthcare facility (i.e., Health Information or Patient Accounts).
Physical Requirements: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required. May need to lift to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion. Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications. Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.
