Temporary - Registration Float Clerk II

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Department:
Registration

Temporary Registration Clerk

Position Type: Temporary - Agency Assignment 3-6 months assignment

Schedule: Full Time - Variable Shifts available

Interview Day: 10/29/26

Final candidates selected will be invited to interview

Salinas Valley Health is seeking a Temporary Registration Clerk to support patient registration and front-office operations.

This position will be filled through a temporary staffing agency.

The selected candidate will be employed by the staffing agency and assigned to work at Salinas Valley Health.

This is a temporary, variable-hour assignment.

The schedule and number of hours may vary based on department and operational needs.

Hours are not guaranteed.

Works under the supervision of the Senior Administrative Director or Assistant Director, Registration-Operations.

Performs specialized Patient Registration functions according to established policies and procedures.

Interviews patient or patient representative to obtain pertinent information such as patient demographics and financial data and enters the information into the computer system to register inpatient and/or outpatients.

The amount of data collected will vary based on the patient classification.

Prepares, processes and routes initial paperwork for charts, patient identification bands, labels and cards.

When appropriate contacts physicians' offices for authorization numbers for treatment.

Obtains required signatures and collects copy of insurance cards, Medicare cards, and Medi-Cal cards.

Reviews patient data for accuracy.

When applicable, monitors and processes transfers and bed swaps and enters required information into the computer system.

additional responsibilities include but are not limited to following Federal and State regulations as they apply to Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions, Patient Rights, Medicare Secondary Payer, Three-Day Rule, Notice of Privacy Practice.

Performs other duties as required.



* Greets patients, their families, and the public in a courteous, professional and polite manner.

Registration clerks must demonstrate sensitivity to the fact that the patient may not be feeling well, is worried or stressed regarding hospital visit.


* Properly identifies patient by requesting form of picture identification.


* Interviews patient or patient's representative to obtain accurate demographic information.


* Enters demographic information into the hospital computer system in order for patient care and treatment to be initiated.


* Obtains patient financial data and when required pre-authorization for treatment.


* Prepares, processes and routes required paperwork for the patient's chart/medical record.


* Embosses patient ID card.

Creates patient labels as appropriate.


* Bands patient with the appropriate ID band.


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