ED Registrar (nights) at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana

Registrar Position at Eskenazi HealthEskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.Job Role Summary: The Registrar often serves as the first contact patients have with the system. The Registrar adapts activities/behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate service appropriate to the age of the patients served (i.e. neonatal, infant, pediatric, preschool, school-age and adolescent, and adult and geriatric). This role also performs a variety of clerical and patient service duties necessary to maintain efficient flow of operations in the clinic/hospital/ED/office setting.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion CountyRegisters patients by validating demographic information, identification of appropriate payer sources, executing general consent form authorizing treatment and securing and imaging appropriate documents (photo ID, insurance cards, etc.) into OnBase Front Office ScanningAdheres to all quality and productivity standards defined by the departmentCollects prepayment for pending services (when applicable) and co-pays as defined by patient insurancesReconciles the cash drawerAbility to work in any Patient Access areaFollows appropriate policies and procedures in production at each area.Matches and retrieves appropriate patient from EHREstablishes priorities, meets deadlines, and follows written and verbal instructionsFollows downtime manual processes with little or no supervisionInteracts with local, state, and federal officers and inmates to identify appropriate payer sourcesDirects patients to financial counselors when no payer is identified and/or patient has outstanding balanceCreate a referral or schedule an appointment with Financial CounselingInforms patient and/or family of the patient obligation policyDetermines if reason for visit is accident related (worker's compensation, automobile accident)Accountability for accuracy of data collected and entered in systemsElectronically or telephonically verifies patient's insurance eligibility and benefitsUtilizes Experian system to verify address provided by patientInteracts with clinical and non-clinical staff in professional, efficient, and friendly mannerAdapts activities/behaviors to reflect and ensure adequate service appropriate to the age of the patients servedJob Requirements: Minimum of one (1) year experience in business, office management or health information management. High School Diploma or (GED with post-secondary education courses or certification in business, computers, and Office Management. Associate's degree; preferred.Must complete outpatient registration program and pass the exam with a score of 80% or higherKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Exceptional customer service and patient interviewing skillsWorking knowledge of insurance and third-party payers, patient billings and accounts processesKnowledge and ability to use remote terminals, EHR registration system, Windows systems, and web-based applicationsMust be able to demonstrate knowledge of business applications and standard office equipmentDemonstrates a positive demeanor and good oral/written communication skills with the ability to use age appropriate communications, and be professional in both appearance and approachMust be detail oriented, possess appropriate mathematical skills, and have analytical skills to resolve registration issuesMaintains 98% accuracy on registration data auditsExceptional patient interviewing skillsAccredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis