ER Registrar - Days & Nights

Missouri Delta Medical Center • Sikeston, MO

87d

About The Position

The position involves arranging for the efficient and orderly pre-admission process, also known as 'Quick Check-In' and 'Complete ER Bedside Registration'. The role includes assigning patient beds according to established admitting procedures, promptly greeting and identifying patients registering for hospital services, and ensuring that various admission forms are correctly signed by the appropriate person or patient. Additionally, the position requires arranging for patients to be escorted to their room or appropriate outpatient department based on their condition and the availability of escorts. The individual will prepare patient bracelets and place them on the patient's arm whenever possible, tactfully refer uninsured patients to a financial counselor when needed, and collect and account for all monies received for co-payments and deposits. Respecting the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician-related information is crucial. The role also involves notifying appropriate nursing personnel of patient needs or requests, answering telephone calls courteously while identifying oneself, taking accurate messages, and keeping proper records for the maintenance of the vacant bed index. The individual will assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients to and from nursing units per policy to ensure a smooth workflow, serve as a resource for clerical and other hospital staff members, promote good public relations for the hospital and department at all times, attend meetings as requested, and perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Admissions or the Administrative Team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous admitting experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Arranges for the efficient and orderly pre-admission process.
• Assigns patient beds according to established admitting procedures.
• Greets and identifies patients registering for hospital services.
• Ensures admission forms are correctly signed by the appropriate person/patient.
• Arranges for patients to be escorted to their room or appropriate outpatient department.
• Prepares patient bracelet and places it on the patient's arm whenever possible.
• Refers uninsured patients to a financial counselor when needed.
• Collects and accounts for all monies received for co-payments and deposits.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician-related information.
• Notifies appropriate nursing personnel of patient needs/requests.
• Answers telephone calls courteously, identifies self, and takes accurate messages.
• Keeps proper records for maintenance of vacant bed index.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients to and from nursing units.
• Serves as a resource for clerical and other hospital staff members.
• Promotes good public relations for the hospital and department.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Admissions or the Administrative Team.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees