Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: 201 Ridge St., Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Embraces organizational expectations for customer service. Creates accurate and thorough records during the patient registration process including: verification of patient demographics, reason for visit and financial information. Electronically verifies patient eligibility and financial responsibility and performs point of service collections, as appropriate. Makes referral to financial counselors, as appropriate. Coordinates admission reservation with clinical team.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Accurately registers and dismisses patients in a courteous and timely manner.

• Registers patients in the electronic registration system to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in a courteous and timely manner.

• Reviews and explains all registration forms prior to obtaining signatures from the patient or patient representative.

• Performs bedside visits, as needed to complete the registration process and point of service collections.

• Scans patient identification documents into the registration encounter.

2. Verifies and enters insurance/payer information.

• Obtains compete and accurate payer information and scans identification and payer documents and enters the information into the electronic registration system.

• Verifies eligibility of coverage according to department guidelines.

• Completes Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaire and other payer specific documents (including Advance Beneficiarty Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) as required.

3. Advises patients of their copayment requirement in a respectful and courteous manner. Documents and secures all payments according to policy.

• Accurately collects and posts payments according to policy as measured by observation, feedback and monthly audits.

• Accurately performs all reconciliation procedures pertaining to the collection of copayments.

• Safeguards cash and receipts by following established department criteria.

• Notifies supervisor of any discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Refers patients to Patient Financial Counselors, as appropriate, and documents referrals.

• Documents all attempts for collections and reason collection attempt failed.

4. Performs order entry functions for lab patients registered in Admitting, as required.5. Consistently adheres to Safety and Infection Control guidelines, to assure a safe work environment, according to hospital policy.

• Immediately reports any unsafe conditions or accidents.

6. Completes tasks and work responsibilities associated with a shift, to maintain a productive department, as outlined in training plan.

• Provides all necessary written or verbal communications regarding tasks, incomplete work, problems, and issues to the supervisor in a timely manner.

7. Displays adaptability to assure department staffing needs are met.

• Works additional shifts and accepts additional tasks, projects and assignments dictated by volume, absences or administrative direction.

8. Maintains teamwork spirit, positive mentoring.

• Willingly assists with training and/or cross training of new employees.

• Positively and actively assists with the implementation of new procedures, schedules and job tasks necessary, to ensure success and advocation of same.

• Contributes to department training and orientation.

• Assists co-workers as needed.

9. Shows respect for patients and co-workers.

• Maintains confidentiality standards, to assure the highest level of customer service, as outlined in hospital policies and training.

10. Performs periodic, situational and other duties as required. 

• Operates and assists in the maintenance of all office equipment, to assure efficient performance, as outlined in the training program. 

11. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the