Patient Account Registrar - Admitting

Prime Healthcare•San Dimas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

San Dimas Community Hospital is a 101-bed facility committed to serving the community with personalized, high-quality care. We offer a full range of comprehensive services and have received multiple awards for our quality and patient safety. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, San Dimas Community Hospital offers incredible opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. This is a fast-paced work environment where you can take pride in serving an underserved community. We are nationally recognized, locally preferred, and community-focused.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Interviews the patient or his/her representative to obtain patient demographics.
Secures insurance information, eligibility, benefits, and authorizations as applicable.
Works closely with all facets of the Admitting department including PBX operator function and reception areas.
Operates a computer to input and retrieve data.
Communicates with the population served, utilizing age-specific techniques from neonatal, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle adult to geriatrics.
Maintains proficiency in medical terminology.
Completes special projects or other assignments in a specified timeframe.