A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
Overview Operates data entry terminal including inputting data into computer files. Serves as liaison between patient and medical support staff.
Qualifications Education preferred:
High School Diploma or GED Experience:
Data entry experience preferred Additional skills/abilities: Knowledge of data processing policies, procedures and concepts Knowledge of computer operator functions including terminology and equipment Knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures Skill in performing repetitive duties of operating computer Ability to follow specific instructions and set procedures to transfer data into computer Ability to work precise and established standards of accuracy to enter data at a high rate of speed Ability to establish effective working relations with staff, co-workers, physicians, patients and the public Ability to communicate clearly Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness About Us Highlands Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital located in Scottsboro, offering a wide variety of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to support the wellness of our community. A part of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, HMC has the strength of a collaborative group of high-performing hospitals across North Alabama to share information, processes, ideas and best practices for continual enhancements to the care and services offered to meet the health care needs of our diverse community. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Highlands Medical Center stands out as one of the top-rated healthcare providers in the state. In addition to Highlands Medical Center, the system provides many services through owned-entities across the community - Highlands Family Medicine, Highlands Home Health, Highlands Occupational Medicine, Highlands Surgical Services, Jackson County Family Medicine, Scottsboro OB-GYN, Highlands Pediatrics, and Highlands Health & Rehab and Cumberland Health & Rehab, two rehabilitation and long-term care nursing homes. With over 720 employees, HMC is one of the largest employers in Jackson County.
