Department: BHO - Admitting/RegistrationFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition Summary:Perform pre-registration and registration functions for Ambulatory/Outpatient Operations area assigned; verify insurance coverage eligibility and benefits; verify required referrals and/or prior authorization are in place prior to visit; contact patients for outdated or missing demographics; professional and efficient phone call handling via telephone ACD system in a call center setting; perform as first contact for Persons in Custody of Law Enforcement Agency (PICLEA) as they arrive for care; screen patients for coverage and assist them in navigating their financial options including UNMH or other UNM Health Systems financial assistance, NM Medicaid, or other State and Feder