REGISTRATION COORDINATOR

Summary Responsible for providing exceptional customer service while efficiently and accurately registering patients. This role involves gathering patient information, verifying insurance coverage, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Assists junior staff by answering questions, supporting the escalation of specific scenarios and resolving day to day issues. Essential Functions Obtain and update patient consents, authorizations, and signatures in compliance with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies. Ensure accurate and complete documentation of all registration activities. Review insurance plans, benefits, and coverage limitations to help patients understand their financial responsibilities. Handle more complex registration processes, including pre-authorizations, pre-certifications, and coordination of benefits for patients with multiple insurance plans. Support junior staff by answering questions, resolving technical challenges, and guiding when to elevate issues. Assist with the resolution of registration-related issues, such as duplicate medical records or demographic discrepancies, working collaboratively with other departments or supervisors. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Experience 1-2 years required in patient registration, customer service, or a related healthcare administrative role. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proficient knowledge of medical terminology, insurance processes, and registration procedures. Strong understanding of insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and coordination of benefits. Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) systems and registration software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills to manage complex registration processes and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain patient confidentiality in handling sensitive information. Schedule Details Sundays and Mondays, and other Weekdays as needed. Equal Opportunity Employer Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr