Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Outpatient/Reservation Specialist is responsible for the daily registration, pre-certification and insurance verification under the direction of the supervisor of Ambulatory Registration.

Schedule: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4:30pm, Friday 7am to 3:30pm, no weekends, no holidays.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Outpatient/ Reservation Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Implements the Medical Center's pre-registration, pre-certification, referral procurement and insurance verification policies and procedures for the assigned ambulatory point of service.
• Captures and enters appropriate documentation of patient registration and demographic information in the patient accounting system to maximize billing accuracy.
• Complies with the department's patient financial responsibility collection policies.
• Provides patients with appropriate administrative information.
• Participates in audits of registrar accuracy and efficiency as it relates to accurate collection of insurance information and reimbursement.
• Participates in coding, scheduling, or related activities as required.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• 1-3 years prior experience in a medical office.
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted for some of the required experience.
• Proficient PC skills.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.