Registrar

Virtua Health RegistrarGathers and enters patient demographic information into the hospital information system. Verifies benefits, obtains required authorization. Obtains co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance and deposit amounts. Performs accurate and thorough registrations. Is compliant with regulatory guidelines. Acts as first contact representative of Virtua by providing excellent customer service.Position Responsibilities:Obtains copies of patient insurance cards and identification and enters demographic, financial, insurance and clinical information into computer system; verifies completeness and accuracy of all data.Obtains signatures on all required documents for consent, medical necessity, and on required State, Federal and regulatory documentation. Processes all necessary paperwork.Correctly identifies, collects and processes co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance and deposits from patients and may facilitate resolution of billing issues by liaising with patient accounting, patient, and insurance representative.Identifies and provides appropriate referrals and payment options to patients needed financial assistance.Provides additional office support including telephones, scheduling, typing, filing, etc.Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:1 year customer service in a professional setting (excludes retail/food service) preferred. Medical office or admittance experience preferred.Must demonstrate a positive demeanor, have both strong verbal and written communication skills.Must be able to handle potentially stressful situations and multiple tasks.Must have basic typing, computer and/or word processing skills.Required Education: High School diploma.Training / Certification / Licensure: One year of Epic system experience highly preferred.Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.