Registrar

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registrar, you will be the frontline representative for patient admissions, ensuring a streamlined and efficient intake process. You will play a critical role in facilitating accurate demographic and insurance information collection, vital for timely and appropriate reimbursement. Every day you will register and pre-register patients, minimizing wait times and ensuring all required documents and signatures are obtained. You will meticulously verify insurance eligibility and benefits, process co-payments, and provide detailed notes in the computer system for all payer-related and patient communications. To be successful in this role, you will have previous clerical experience, with a minimum of one year in prior authorization, precertification, and insurance benefits within a hospital registration or medical office setting. Proficiency in medical terminology and experience with an EMR system (Cerner preferred) are essential. Registers/pre-registers patient in a timely manner, as evidenced by minimal to no patient waiting and minimal registration time. Obtains accurate and complete patient information for the registration process. Completes medical record requests within department guidelines. Provides adequate notes in computer system by documenting all payer related information, patient issues, physician office communications and any account related communication. Ensures correct forms are filled out and signed for each registration, payer-related forms, COA, Medicare notification letters. Ensures that patient handouts are being given out and explained (.: Patient Rights and Responsibilities, Advance Directives, Financial Assistance, Job Requirements Required High School graduate or GED Previous experience in a clerical setting Typing speed 30 wpm Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills Computer skills Preferred Minimum of one (1) year experience in prior authorization precertification insurance benefits and how they apply to hospital registration or medical office setting. Medical terminology Previous experience with an EMR; Cerner American Heart Association BLS certification #J-18808-Ljbffr