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11/06/2023
Registration Specialist
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Position: Registration Specialist
Assignment Location: 635 N. Erie St. Toledo, OH
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Must have two (2) years of documented practical work experience in an office environment, with medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge of department procedures, rules, and regulations
- Strong customer service skills
- Attention to detail, ability to communicate clearly with the general public under sometimes stressful conditions, ability to multi-task
- Well versed in modern office procedures, practices, use of equipment and software
- Well versed in the preparation and maintenance of office records and reports Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Lucas County Commissioners Risk Management.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the first person that welcomes people to the department and directs them to the appropriate area.
- Assists customers to their appointment locations.
- Manages schedules as required.
- Scans information and documentation into appropriate systems.
- Processes Medicaid applications; looks up insurance.
- Registers new patients, enters insurance information, etc. into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System.
- Maintains forms for client and patient use within designated areas.
- Creates forms for specific appointments, requests, or licensure.
- Assists with completing chart audits and reports.
- Composes tailored correspondence (forms, legal documents, reports, emails, articles, labels, specifications, memoranda, resolutions and other written communications) in response to inquiries from internal and external customers; including, but not limited to, scheduling correspondence, handling general inquiries, typing dictations, or coordinating with respect to agency functions.
- Answers phones, emails and other communications; takes messages, directs calls to appropriate individuals, and performs specialized clerical tasks for assigned division.
- Organizes, classifies, and files documents. Prepares and maintains appropriate file structure; additionally responsible for the retention and storage of any required historical documents.
- Enters data or information from a variety of source documents into a software system and visually verifies accuracy. Makes corrections to information as needed.
- Creates appropriate forms and prepares bills, orders, notes, receipts, permits, and licenses as needed. Reviews the accuracy, completeness, and relevancy of information. Cashes out clients and patients.
- Assists and works with other clerical staff as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, completing mail runs, sorting and distributing mail, and covering other clerical areas.
- Adheres to PHAB core competencies including, but not limited to: T1: 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.5, 2.4.5, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.5, and 4.1.4.
- Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program.
- Attends and participates in conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes as assigned.
ADA Specifications:
This position is classified as Office -1 setting and performs a wide range of functions for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Further information may be obtained from Human Resources.
Disclaimer:
The essential duties and responsibilities defined within this position description are not an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of purpose and primary function of the position. An individual employed in this position may be asked or assigned to perform a wide-range of related tasks, within the scope of the position, department/division, union affiliation, etc. as deemed appropriate by management.
Please email or mail cover letter and resume to:
Email: TLCHDresumes@co.lucas.oh.us
Mail: Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Attn: Human Resources
635 N. Erie Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department operates in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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