Registrar, Radiology Scheduling & Billing

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking an hourly/per diem TH Staff Assistant 2 / Registrar. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers and the only academic medical center in Brooklyn. It serves a diverse population and is highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical for training doctors.

Requirements

2+ years of experience using databases, including registration and information systems
General computer literacy

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in scheduling, patient registration, and insurance authorization
Bachelor's Degree
Prior hospital experience

Responsibilities

Schedule and reschedule all imagining procedures using the Radiology Information System
Confirm appointments and provide instructions to patients for their procedures
Collaborate with supervisory staff, nursing, physician s and technicians to facilitate an efficient work flow
Obtain insurance authorization, patient registration, verification of patient demographics
Review preference cards to ensure accuracy and completion
Interview and obtain demographic and financial information for hospital and professional billing
Modify and update billing, clinical and appropriate information in the RIS
Ensure accurate entries in RIS, and prompt scheduling of all modalities
Secure referrals and/or authorization for reimbursement for insurance companies
Reconcile schedule with daily visit report
Verify both written and printed referring physician documents including referral / authorization received
Secure authorization numbers and other pertinent billing and clinical pertinent information in the EAGLE2000 hospital information system
Arrange timely Radiology appointments for patients in RIS - selecting accurate referring Physicians name and appropriate serial/billing number from EAGLE (clinic or private patient)
Burn CD's and scan requisition into the PACS system as needed
Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctually
Be flexible with availability as holiday and additional emergency coverage is necessary, as assigned