Registrar Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

The Admitting Registrar processes all patients that enter the Hospital for all services.  This task consists of interviewing the patient and/or family member(s).  The Registrar will also obtain the patient’s demographic and financial information and enter this information accurately into the Hospital’s computer system.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED or the combination of education, knowledge, skills, mental development, and relevant experience that enables performance of all aspects of the position.

Desirable Education:

• Certificate of medical terminology and/or coding.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of admission registrar and medical terminology experience.
• Type 45 wpm and have a good working knowledge of computers.

Desirable Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of admission registrar experience in a hospital setting.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Greet and interview the patient/family member(s) in a courteous and professional manner.
• Obtain and copy the patient insurance card and identification
• Identify patients with a previous history and do not cross reference new patient information with previous patient information.
• Check the eligibility of the patient’s insurance through the insurance verification system.
• Obtain signatures on consent forms and policies given to patients through handouts and educational materials.
• Explain Hospital polices regarding insurance, advance directives, smoking, valuables, and telephone usage.
• Have the ability to assess emergency situations and the ability to report situations to the appropriate person(s).
• Work in all areas of admitting and registration:  Outpatient, Emergency Department, and Inpatient admitting.
• Properly documents information on logs, cardex, and mortician’s receipt book.
• Accurately enters physician orders for labs and/or procedures as written for outpatients.
• Properly breaks down the completed paperwork and files it in the appropriate areas.
• Have the ability to communicate and direct patients to the correct area for services.
• Have proper telephone etiquette.  Ability to handle heavy telephone communication between patients, nursing, and medical staff.
• Prepare death certificates.

A Roman Catholic facility founded by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and sponsored by Catholic Health International, St. Bernard Hospital aspires to live in the healing mission of Christ within the South Side community of Chicago. This mission calls us to care for the sick and promote the health of the residents in the community while witnessing the Christian values of respect, dignity, caring and compassion for all persons. In all matters, St. Bernard Hospital will show a special sensitivity to the culture of the people we serve and the unique needs of the poor and powerless.

Company Description

A Roman Catholic facility founded by the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and sponsored by Catholic Health International, St. Bernard Hospital aspires to live in the healing mission of Christ within the South Side community of Chicago. This mission calls us to care for the sick and promote the health of the residents in the community while witnessing the Christian values of respect, dignity, caring and compassion for all persons. In all matters, St. Bernard Hospital will show a special sensitivity to the culture of the people we serve and the unique needs of the poor and powerless.