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Registration Clerk/Switchboard

Down East Community Hospital

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Compensation
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Location
Machias, ME
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Down East Community Hospital is hiring a Registration Clerk/Switchboard. The Registration Clerk/Switchboard position at Down East Community Hospital involves processing patients for various hospital services. This role maintains front desk reception, switchboard operations, and patient registration in a professional manner. The clerk will also educate patients on topics such as Free Care, Advanced Directives, Patient Consent, Patient Rights, Notice of Privacy Practice, and Advanced Beneficiary Notice.

Key focus areas include Effectively and efficiently process all patients to all services in the hospital, Maintain front desk reception, and Maintain switchboard operations.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED. Important skills include Computer Systems, Typing, Medical Terminology, Health Insurance Plans, Business Office Operations, and General Office Machines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SystemsTypingMedical TerminologyHealth Insurance PlansBusiness Office OperationsGeneral Office MachinesWork IndependentlyTeam SettingPerforming Under PressureCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The functionality of this position is to effectively and efficiently process all patients to all services in the hospital by maintaining front desk reception, switchboard, and registration in a courteous, professional manner. Patient education will be performed by the registration clerk in many areas including but not limited to: Free Care, Advanced Directives, Patient Consent, Patient Rights, Notice of Privacy Practice, and the Advanced Beneficiary Notice.

  • High School Diploma or GED with on the job training

  • Experience with various computer systems and typing

  • Knowledgeable in medical terminology

  • Knowledgeable in various health insurance plans

  • Knowledgeable in daily operations of a business office and general office machines

  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting, and performing under pressure and with periods of interruption

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

CCH Benefits:

  • Competitive health insurance plan including:

  • Bi-weekly premiums begin at $35.00 for single and $110.00 for family coverage

  • 25% discount on DECH and CCH medical services

  • Employer paid HRA fund toward deductibles

  • Teladoc- 24/7/365 telemedicine access to MD with no co-payment

  • Employer paid life insurance

  • 403b retirement plan

  • Generous time off plan

  • Additional benefits available

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Disability insurance- short and long-term

  • Life Insurance

CCH and DECH are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity.

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