Patient Account Registrar - Admit

Lake Huron Medical Center • Port Huron, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties. As a Patient Account Registrar, this position involves interviewing patients or their representatives to obtain patient demographics and secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits, and authorizations as applicable. The role requires working closely with all facets of the Admitting department, including PBX operator function and reception areas. The registrar must be able to operate a computer to input and retrieve data and communicate effectively with diverse patient populations, utilizing age-specific techniques from neonatal to geriatrics. Maintaining proficiency in medical terminology is also required, and the position may involve special projects or other assignments to be completed within a specified timeframe. Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group and is part of Prime Healthcare, which has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024.

Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience as an admissions representative preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

• Interview the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics
• Secure insurance information, eligibility, benefits and authorizations as applicable
• Work closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas
• Operate a computer to input and retrieve data
• Communicate with the population served, utilizing age specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle adult to geriatrics
• Maintain proficiency in medical terminology
• Complete special projects or other assignments in a specified timeframe

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees