Lab Registration 1

Company: Danbury Health Systems
Location: Danbury
Posted on: October 16, 2020

Job Description:

About Nuvance HealthNuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Nuvance Health combines highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of clinical areas, including Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Primary Care.Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit www.nuvancehealth.org.Summary:Performs registration, order entry and reception functions for Laboratory. Obtains appropriate information regarding patient demographics, insurance coverage andobtains necessary patient signatures on authorizations and waivers of non-coverage, if appropriate. Accepts phone orders and requests follow-up written physician order.Responsibilities:1. Greets patients promptly in a friendly manner, assists patients with special needs and provides necessary information & always respects confidentiality.2. Accurately identifies patient, performs accurate and complete registration & obtains necessary consents & signatures.3. Obtains all required information for billing, enters correct diagnosis code(s). Enters information and follows registration protocols as needed to insure accurate and timely billing.4. Orders tests correctly in computer system, prints requisition and verifies orders.5. Communicates well with other staff members to insure excellent customer service and appropriate follow-up.6. Answers phone promptly and appropriately.7. Accurately labels and receives specimens into laboratory LIS system & delivers to appropriate section.8. Acts as a customer service representative for the laboratory including but not limited to: faxing, verbal result reporting, add-ons, questions etc.9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.10. Performs other duties as assigned.Other information:Required: High School Diploma. Minimum of 1 year experience plus customer service experience. CT Driver's License for travel to offsite locations.Data entry required.Desired: Medical terminology, ICD-9 coding, medical office/hospital experience.Location: Danbury-24 Hospital AveOrg Unit: 131Department: Outside LabWork Type: Full-TimeStandard Hours: 40.00FTE: 1.000000Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: NoEducation:Essential:* HS Graduate or EquivalentWorking conditions:Essential:* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity* Little or no potential for occupational risk* Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force* Generally pleasant working conditions.Western Connecticut Health Network and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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