ADMISSIONS REP/REGISTRAR

UHS•Wellington, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring an Admissions Rep/Registrar for a part-time position. The role greets incoming patients, collects and processes the demographic information needed to provide care, verifies third-party reimbursement, and maintains records in accordance with regulations and hospital policies. The employee may be cross-trained and asked to float to other areas or departments as needed. In the emergency department, the role includes assigning temporary patient identification and completing full registration when the patient arrives. The employee must recognize signs and symptoms of stroke, call a stroke alert overhead, verbalize the stroke alert process, and maintain current stroke knowledge through annual one-hour online training. The position is scheduled Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the posting also mentions weekends. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital in Wellington, Florida, and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services. The hospital describes its workplace as committed to patient safety, service excellence, teamwork, compassion, innovation, and professional growth.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Basic computer knowledge.
Filing skills.
Typing skills.
Willingness to be cross-trained in other areas.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least one year of experience in an acute care facility or related environment preferred, but not necessary.
Familiarity with HMO/PPO contracts is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience in an acute care facility or related environment.
Familiarity with HMO/PPO contracts.

Responsibilities

Greet incoming patients and collect and process required demographic information in accordance with regulations and hospital policies.
Obtain third-party reimbursement verification and maintain patient records appropriately.
Be willing to cross-train and float to other areas or departments as needed, including admitting, the business office, or the ER.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead.
Verbalize the stroke alert process.
Assign temporary patient identification in the emergency department and complete full registration upon the patient's arrival.
Maintain current stroke knowledge by completing the annual one-hour online training.