Patient Registrar

Job Title

Location: Bronxville, NY Work Mode: Local Schedule: Full Time M-F 8:30am-9am Duration: 10 W

Responsibilities

Greet and register patients in a tactful and courteous manner.

Obtain all pertinent patient demographic and insurance information and enter into appropriate computer system.

Pre-register patients in the hospital's online system and obtain hospital medical record number when necessary.

Perform insurance verification checks for Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance functions as required.

Schedule and maintain daily appointment schedules considering resource availability.

Set up clinics for efficient management of appointment flow, including preparation of medical records and chart setups.

Request patient charts and test results from appropriate areas as needed.

Interface with referring offices and internal departments to schedule patient exams and make appointments for medical procedures.

Request and obtain valid physician requisitions for exams and assign/update billing codes as appropriate.

Prepare all pertinent paperwork including authorizations and diagnostics testing requisitions.

Notify patients of financial obligations for elective admissions and establish payment arrangements according to financial policies.

Counsel patients regarding payment options, Medicaid eligibility, and qualifications for charity care.

Collect co-payments and fees, issue receipts, and maintain records of all financial transactions.

Reconcile daily cash collections.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.

One year of clerical experience required.

Telephone skills.

Knowledge of health insurance benefits and requirements.

Knowledge of Coding ICD 9 CPT-4.

Computer and keyboard skills.

Customer service experience.

Data entry skills of 4500 keystrokes.

Effective communication skills.