New Job Registration Director In Missouri

Registration Director
Registration Director

Registration Director

Company : Texas County Memorial Hospital
Salary : Details not provided
Location : Missouri

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Job Posting
Registration Director
Registration
Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Registration Director oversees the daily operations of the Registration area of the hospital. The Director is responsible for coordinating and directing activities as it pertains to registration and patient collection. The Director is also responsible for the reviews and annual evaluations of registration staff, education on new policies and procedures, managing the schedule of the department along with time and attendance of staff members. The Director will maintain documentation of all activity and assist in entering data in the hospital computer system as needed. In addition to scheduling employees to provide consistent coverage for the area, the Director is responsible for training of new employees and the distribution of new processes to the current staff. The Director is responsible for the implementation, development and practice of day-to-day operations in the registration department. Should have experience with all major insurance carriers including, but not limited to, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Mercy, Humana, HealthLink, CoxHealth, as well as private pays. The Director will evaluate and recommend enhancements to the software system. The director is responsible for maintaining department manuals and QA reporting. Must practice a strong customer service focus, excellent organization skills, being a team player, and the ability to multi-task.

Education: High School Diploma

Experience / Skills: Previous registration experience and/or management experience desired. 3 to 5 years experience in a hospital setting preferred, but not required. Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel. CPSI software experience and knowledge of medical terminology is a plus. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: Not applicable.

Mental / Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Normal mental concentration on variable operations for short periods of time and moderate concentration with repetitive operations for long periods of time. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 Ibs. from the floor and from overhead, and 40 lbs. from waist height; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Standard office conditions with more than average noise. Periodic contact with conditions such as fumes, noise, chemicals, hazards and/or diseases. Potential exposure to infectious disease. Possibility of exposure to radiation, anti-neoplastic agents and hostile persons. Minimal physical discomfort, with frequent auditory distractions.

Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family.
Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage.
  • The infant (0-3 years): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met.
  • The toddler's age 1-3 years requires the education to recognize and value his independence, self-reliance, and self-mastery. What else can be learned?
  • A pre-school child (aged 3-6): The pre-school children must have a sense of freedom to explore the world and start projects. What does this entail?
  • School age children (6-12 years): The school age child (ages 6-12): The student must build self-esteem from accomplishments and social interaction.
  • Adolescents must develop their identity during their adolescence (13-18 years).
  • The young adult (aged 25-34) must build strong, stable, and personal connections.
  • Engaging in community service and demonstrating responsibility for others is essential for the middle adult (44-65 years old) to develop a sense of community and sense of responsibility.
  • The older adult (65 years or older) must acknowledge the significance of their life's achievements and make sense of them.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a smoke-free facility that is free of tobacco. The hospital is smoke-free.