Patient Access / Registration ADMITTING REGISTRAR

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

5d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The Admitting Registrar is a resource person responsible for emergency department bedside registration, collecting copayments, and gathering accurate patient demographic, insurance, and liability information. The role also handles pre-registration for patient admissions, explains insurance and private-pay liabilities, and refers patients who need financial counseling. The registrar enters and updates patient information, posts payments to the appropriate screens, and completes reconciliation reports. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week night-shift position working 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend. Shift and weekend differentials apply. Training takes place Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for two weeks. Benefits are available starting on day one.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical insurance.

Nice To Haves

Patient access hospital experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain approvals and payments on site.
Obtain accurate demographic, insurance, and patient liability information.
Complete the pre-registration process for patient admissions.
Explain insurance and private-pay liabilities and refer patients who require financial counseling.
Accurately enter and update patient demographic and insurance information, including patient liability.
Post payments to the appropriate screen and complete reconciliation reports.
Provide emergency department bedside registration and collect copayments.