Registration Associate / Rehabilitation Aide
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• Interviewed patients and families to obtain complete and accurate demographic and financial information and ensured that all necessary questionnaires and forms were completed according to pre-determined requirements by government or regulatory agencies• Communicated with patients, families, physicians, clinical staff, and insurance companies to obtain information and insurance verification to ensure quality patient care and payment of hospital accounts• Provided other registration, clerical, and billing support as required, including scheduling, chart creation, scanning, and point-of-service collections• Explained regulatory financial requirements to patient or responsible party and collected/posted deposits or deductible amounts as required, which also included ensuring that referring physicians had obtained prior insurance authorization as needed and rescheduled appointments if necessary• Acted as a resource to help complete complicated/complex tasks, providing on the job training to team, and seeking out opportunities to become actively involved in staff workflow and development•Attended and participated in department meetings according to department standards and served on committees representing the department which could include multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement•Assisted with or supported the provision of physical or occupational therapy services under direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapy assistant, or occupational therapy assistant in accordance with the state practice act for these disciplines•Assisted professional staff with age-specific care and treatment of patients according to departmental standards of care as delegated•Maintained inventories, ordered, and restocked supplies in a timely manner•Assisted with departmental projects as needed•Participated in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness