ER Registrar - Days Shift - 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About The Position
This position is responsible for the efficient and orderly pre-admission, including 'Quick Check-In' and 'Complete ER Bedside Registration'. The ER Registrar assigns patient beds, greets and identifies patients, ensures admission forms are correctly signed, and prepares patient bracelets. They also refer uninsured patients to financial counselors, collect co-payments and deposits, and maintain patient confidentiality. The role involves notifying nursing personnel of patient needs, answering telephones, maintaining records for the vacant bed index, and assisting with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The ER Registrar serves as a clerical resource for other hospital staff, promotes good public relations, attends meetings, and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Previous admitting experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Arranges for the efficient and orderly pre-admission also known as “Quick Check-In” and “Complete ER Bedside Registration”.
- Assigns patient beds according to established admitting procedures.
- Promptly greets and identifies patients registering for hospital services.
- Ensures that the various admission forms are correctly signed by the appropriate person/patient.
- Arranges for patients to be escorted to their room or appropriate outpatient department based on patients condition and availability of escorts.
- Prepares patient bracelet and places on patient's arm whenever possible.
- Tactfully refers uninsured patients to a financial counselor, when needed.
- Collects and accounts for all monies received for co-payments and deposits.
- Respect the confidentiality of patient, hospital and physician related information.
- Notifies appropriate nursing personnel of patient needs/requests.
- Courteously answers telephone and identifies self, takes accurate messages and repeats key information to ensure accuracy.
- Keeps proper records for maintenance of vacant bed index.
- Assist with Admission, transfers and discharges patients to and from nursing units per policy to provide for a smooth work flow.
- Serves as a resource of clerical and other hospital staff members.
- Promotes good public relations for the hospital & the department at all times.
- Will attend meetings as requested.
- Will perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Admissions or the Administrative Team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
