Patient Access Registrar
About The Position
Patient Access Registrar’s primary responsibilities are to gather all pertinent patient information, accurately admit/register or pre-admit patients, pre-certify all applicable admissions/pre-admissions, and obtain signatures on all appropriate admissions forms. The role also involves verifying and entering patient benefits/eligibility into the Hospital’s Information’s System, estimating and collecting co-pays/deductibles, identifying and referring patients to the financial assistance department, and providing insurance verification functions as needed. As the primary entry point into the system, all duties are completed with a focus on guest relations to ensure a positive patient and family experience. The position requires accountability for admitting/registering and providing directions to patients and/or family members across various age groups (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and/or geriatric), demonstrating the ability to understand and respond effectively to their needs.
Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
- Ability to accurately complete data entry tasks for new and established MMH patients
- Ability to accurately complete insurance verification tasks
- Ability to complete Medicare Secondary Payer information
- Adherence to department policies and procedures
- Accurate completion of financial counseling responsibilities
- Accurate completion of Admissions paperwork
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear
- Lifting is limited to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff
Responsibilities
- Gather all pertinent patient information
- Accurately admit/register or pre-admit patients
- Pre-certify all applicable admissions/pre-admissions
- Obtain signatures on all appropriate admissions forms
- Ensure that patient benefits/eligibility are verified and entered into the Hospital’s Information’s System
- Estimate and collect all co-pay’s/deductible’s that are owed to the hospital
- Identify and refer patients’ to the financial assistance department
- Provide a full range of insurance verification functions on an as needed basis
- Complete data entry tasks for new and established MMH patients
- Complete insurance verification tasks
- Complete Medicare Secondary Payer information
- Complete financial counseling responsibilities
- Complete Admissions paperwork
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
