At Powell Valley Healthcare, providing quality healthcare to our community is our top priority. We are located in the heart of Powell, Wyoming; just 25 miles outside of Cody. We believe in creating positive and safe environments for both our patients and our staff. Being part of our organization means becoming a cornerstone in the patient experience and their care.
Here at PVHC, we offer a wide array of benefits in a way that allows you to choose options and build a package that works best for you. Some of the benefits we offer include:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long term disability coverage
- PTO – New employees accrue the equivalent of up to twenty days of PTO withing their first calendar year
- EIB (Extended Illness Bank) – Our version of accrued sick leave
- Nine paid holidays which includes two personal holidays
- Tuition Savings Plan
- Opportunities to cash out PTO for personal use, student loan payments, and in-house medical bills
- Tuition reimbursement – up to $5,000 per year
- Fun to be Fit program and Club Dauntless Membership Discount
- HRA – Flex spending accounts
POSITION SUMMARY:
Current Opening: One PRN position; various 12-hour shifts as need)
Work the registration desk in the ER registering patients and applying name bands for patient identification. Update the patient record and contact information and insurance information.
Responsible for Admitting and discharging patients according to established policies and procedures to ensure that information required to obtain payment is documented.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reviews all admission paperwork to determine accuracy and verification needs.
- Answers all in-coming calls and insures all callers are given accurate information and are referred to the appropriate depart if necessary.
- Collects payment at time of service and makes financial arrangements when necessary.
- Verify insurance coverage and pre-certify admission when necessary.
- Must be able to communicate efficiently and professionally with patients and families the payment policy of the hospital
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or General education degree (GED) required.
- Previous work in the medical field is preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Strong working knowledge and skills in essential bookkeeping functions.
- Skills in operation of typical office equipment such as P.C’s, printers, terminals, calculator, FAX, Copiers.
- Knowledge and experience in using, Windows Excel and Word as well as small business application, and Health Care systems Applications – primary focus on accounting and financial functions.
- Must be able to communicate efficiently and professionally with patients and families the payment policy of the hospital.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Regularly lift or move objects weighing 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, and working with equipment.
- The employee is also subject to exposure to blood and body fluids, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to explosives, exposure to toxic chemicals and biological agents.