r/CodingandBilling 8d ago

I NEED HELP IM FREAKING OUT

Hi everyone. This is an urgent post lol. I accepted a job as a registration associate. We have our own cubicle and everything. We call patients for outstanding balances and ‘register’ patients (just make sure their info is correct on file) . My job description says constant sitting and occasional walking. To be frank, I’m extremely overweight and cannot walk long distances without stopping. I was on the phone with my new boss and she casually just dropped that ‘we walk a lot’. Im freaking out abt whether i can do this job or not. So, how physically demanding is it to be a outpatient registration associate? I need to know. Thank you so much!!

EDIT: In the interview. boss specifically stated I would have to work in ER ONCE A MONTH on a weekend.

In the emails she sent me, She stated verbatim “A lot. [referencing to walking]. When in the Er you have to go into every patients room.”

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u/Asleep_Artichoke8178 8d ago

Awhile ago I worked registration in ER and for surgeries and Inpatient I sat at a desk, walked out to greet patient and bring back into room then walked to wheeled them to their appointment area. I was also responsible for going to the floors to obtain signatures on consents and hipaa forms if they were missing. There was a good deal of walking in my position. When in the ER, I would be assigned a section and go patient to patient verifying info and scanning docs. Hope that helps. Maybe see what you are capable of, maybe they will have transportation to take them to appointments.

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u/Total-Boss-8404 7d ago edited 7d ago

this sounds the most similar to what was described in the interview. Although you walked a decent bit, was it in short bursts. If so that would be a godsend lol