ER Registrar (PRN, Days)

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

About The Position

The ER Registrar manages patient intake and registration processes in the Emergency Department. The role gathers and verifies personal, insurance, and medical information; ensures the accuracy and confidentiality of patient records; and provides high-quality customer service to patients and families. The ER Registrar supports efficient department operations through accurate documentation, insurance verification, and communication with clinical and administrative teams. The position involves welcoming patients, completing emergency-service registration, explaining and collecting consent forms, verifying insurance and eligibility, collecting applicable patient payments, and preparing paperwork for prompt retrieval and processing. The Registrar also supports patient identification, communicates arrivals and delays to relevant staff, and helps maintain communication during emergency codes and facility alerts.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in a healthcare setting, including patient registration, medical office scheduling, or front desk/admissions.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Knowledge of insurance verification and basic medical terminology.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and registration software.
Ability to appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information.
Effective interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Ability to remain calm and professional in high-stress or emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or training in medical office administration or healthcare administration.
0–2 years of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and families professionally and compassionately.
Register patients for emergency services and obtain required personal, insurance, and medical information.
Verify patient identification and insurance details and update patient records as needed.
Obtain required signatures on consent authorization forms and explain each consent before it is signed.
Verify insurance coverage and eligibility and capture information needed for billing.
Collect applicable co-pays or deductibles and inform patients of financial obligations.
Help patients understand insurance requirements and resolve insurance-related questions.
Document when a patient cannot sign consent forms or when a family member signs, and obtain nursing sign-off when the patient is unable to sign.
Verify insurance and identify appropriate insurance plan codes to support accurate and prompt payment.
Compile paperwork for quick retrieval and processing of patient visits.
Place an armband on each patient before the patient leaves the department.
Notify the appropriate department, physicians, or ancillary staff of a patient's arrival and follow up when a patient has been waiting for an extended period.
Communicate with key personnel during emergency codes and alert the facility when emergency plans are in place.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.